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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.48, 8,040.78 and 1,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.48, 8,040.78 and 1,464.98 is: 2,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.48 : 8,040.78 = 1,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.48/8,040.78 = 1,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.48x = 8,040.78 × 1,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.48x = 11,779,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,541.68/5,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.07

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