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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.90, 8,041.10 and 1,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.90, 8,041.10 and 1,465.32 is: 2,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.90 : 8,041.10 = 1,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.90/8,041.10 = 1,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.90x = 8,041.10 × 1,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.90x = 11,782,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,788.32/5,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.91

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