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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.36, 8,041.96 and 1,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.36, 8,041.96 and 1,465.76 is: 2,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.36 : 8,041.96 = 1,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.36/8,041.96 = 1,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.36x = 8,041.96 × 1,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.36x = 11,787,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,583.29/5,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.62

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