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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.48, 8,018.82 and 1,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.48, 8,018.82 and 1,450.02 is: 2,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.48 : 8,018.82 = 1,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.48/8,018.82 = 1,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.48x = 8,018.82 × 1,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.48x = 11,627,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,449.38/5,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.79

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