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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.05, 8,019.09 and 1,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.05, 8,019.09 and 1,450.46 is: 2,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.05 : 8,019.09 = 1,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.05/8,019.09 = 1,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.05x = 8,019.09 × 1,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.05x = 11,631,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,369.28/5,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.69

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