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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.14, 8,039.60 and 1,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.14, 8,039.60 and 1,464.86 is: 2,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.14 : 8,039.60 = 1,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.14/8,039.60 = 1,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.14x = 8,039.60 × 1,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.14x = 11,776,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,888.46/5,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.12

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