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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.18, 8,040.85 and 1,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.18, 8,040.85 and 1,464.67 is: 2,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.18 : 8,040.85 = 1,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.18/8,040.85 = 1,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.18x = 8,040.85 × 1,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.18x = 11,777,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,191.77/5,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.75

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