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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.12, 8,019.36 and 1,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.12, 8,019.36 and 1,450.62 is: 2,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.12 : 8,019.36 = 1,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.12/8,019.36 = 1,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.12x = 8,019.36 × 1,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.12x = 11,633,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,044.00/5,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.98

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