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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.18, 8,041.52 and 1,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.18, 8,041.52 and 1,465.58 is: 2,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.18 : 8,041.52 = 1,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.18/8,041.52 = 1,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.18x = 8,041.52 × 1,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.18x = 11,785,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,443.35/5,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.29

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