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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.69, 8,019.18 and 1,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.69, 8,019.18 and 1,450.23 is: 2,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.69 : 8,019.18 = 1,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.69/8,019.18 = 1,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.69x = 8,019.18 × 1,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.69x = 11,629,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,655.41/5,346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.11

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