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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.50, 8,169.75 and 1,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.50, 8,169.75 and 1,342.50 is: 2,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.50 : 8,169.75 = 1,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.50/8,169.75 = 1,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.50x = 8,169.75 × 1,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.50x = 10,967,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,889.38/5,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.75

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