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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.02, 8,017.54 and 1,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.02, 8,017.54 and 1,449.42 is: 2,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.02 : 8,017.54 = 1,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.02/8,017.54 = 1,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.02x = 8,017.54 × 1,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.02x = 11,620,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,782.83/5,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.13

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