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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.98, 8,040.18 and 1,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.98, 8,040.18 and 1,464.36 is: 2,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.98 : 8,040.18 = 1,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.98/8,040.18 = 1,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.98x = 8,040.18 × 1,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.98x = 11,773,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,717.98/5,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.60

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