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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.08, 8,041.58 and 1,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.08, 8,041.58 and 1,465.48 is: 2,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.08 : 8,041.58 = 1,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.08/8,041.58 = 1,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.08x = 8,041.58 × 1,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.08x = 11,784,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,727.12/5,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.20

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