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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.77, 8,040.06 and 1,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.77, 8,040.06 and 1,464.48 is: 2,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.77 : 8,040.06 = 1,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.77/8,040.06 = 1,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.77x = 8,040.06 × 1,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.77x = 11,774,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,507.07/5,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.83

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