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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.84, 7,743.86 and 1,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.84, 7,743.86 and 1,465.20 is: 2,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.84 : 7,743.86 = 1,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.84/7,743.86 = 1,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.84x = 7,743.86 × 1,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.84x = 11,346,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,303.67/5,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.11

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