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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.12, 8,020.86 and 1,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.12, 8,020.86 and 1,451.62 is: 2,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.12 : 8,020.86 = 1,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.12/8,020.86 = 1,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.12x = 8,020.86 × 1,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.12x = 11,643,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,240.79/5,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.48

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