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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.45, 8,175.66 and 1,346.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.45, 8,175.66 and 1,346.45 is: 2,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.45 : 8,175.66 = 1,346.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.45/8,175.66 = 1,346.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.45x = 8,175.66 × 1,346.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.45x = 11,008,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,076.53/5,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.67

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