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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.60, 8,020.31 and 1,450.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.60, 8,020.31 and 1,450.91 is: 2,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.60 : 8,020.31 = 1,450.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.60/8,020.31 = 1,450.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.60x = 8,020.31 × 1,450.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.60x = 11,636,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,700.63/5,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.47

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