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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.45, 8,041.10 and 1,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.45, 8,041.10 and 1,464.75 is: 2,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.45 : 8,041.10 = 1,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.45/8,041.10 = 1,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.45x = 8,041.10 × 1,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.45x = 11,778,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,193.90/5,360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.24

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