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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.19, 8,040.29 and 1,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.19, 8,040.29 and 1,464.58 is: 2,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.19 : 8,040.29 = 1,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.19/8,040.29 = 1,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.19x = 8,040.29 × 1,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.19x = 11,775,647.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,647.93/5,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.87

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