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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.85, 8,020.23 and 1,451.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.85, 8,020.23 and 1,451.23 is: 2,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.85 : 8,020.23 = 1,451.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.85/8,020.23 = 1,451.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.85x = 8,020.23 × 1,451.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.85x = 11,639,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,198.38/5,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.83

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