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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.22, 8,040.56 and 1,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.22, 8,040.56 and 1,464.62 is: 2,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.22 : 8,040.56 = 1,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.22/8,040.56 = 1,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.22x = 8,040.56 × 1,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.22x = 11,776,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,317.46/5,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.98

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