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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.30, 8,019.48 and 1,450.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.30, 8,019.48 and 1,450.71 is: 2,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.30 : 8,019.48 = 1,450.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.30/8,019.48 = 1,450.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.30x = 8,019.48 × 1,450.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.30x = 11,633,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,939.83/5,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.07

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