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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.12, 8,040.74 and 1,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.12, 8,040.74 and 1,464.60 is: 2,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.12 : 8,040.74 = 1,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.12/8,040.74 = 1,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.12x = 8,040.74 × 1,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.12x = 11,776,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,467.80/5,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.64

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