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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.95, 8,040.12 and 1,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.95, 8,040.12 and 1,464.39 is: 2,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.95 : 8,040.12 = 1,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.95/8,040.12 = 1,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.95x = 8,040.12 × 1,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.95x = 11,773,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,871.33/5,359.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.64

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