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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.26, 8,041.01 and 1,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.26, 8,041.01 and 1,464.75 is: 2,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.26 : 8,041.01 = 1,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.26/8,041.01 = 1,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.26x = 8,041.01 × 1,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.26x = 11,778,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,062.07/5,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.89

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