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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.88, 8,039.82 and 1,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.88, 8,039.82 and 1,464.32 is: 2,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.88 : 8,039.82 = 1,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.88/8,039.82 = 1,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.88x = 8,039.82 × 1,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.88x = 11,772,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,869.22/5,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.48

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