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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.94, 8,041.40 and 1,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.94, 8,041.40 and 1,465.92 is: 2,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.94 : 8,041.40 = 1,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.94/8,041.40 = 1,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.94x = 8,041.40 × 1,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.94x = 11,788,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,049.09/5,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.88

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