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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.08, 8,019.04 and 1,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.08, 8,019.04 and 1,450.56 is: 2,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.08 : 8,019.04 = 1,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.08/8,019.04 = 1,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.08x = 8,019.04 × 1,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.08x = 11,632,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,098.66/5,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.82

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