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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.36, 8,040.67 and 1,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.36, 8,040.67 and 1,464.80 is: 2,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.36 : 8,040.67 = 1,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.36/8,040.67 = 1,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.36x = 8,040.67 × 1,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.36x = 11,777,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,929.55/5,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.23

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