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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.57, 8,042.49 and 1,466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.57, 8,042.49 and 1,466.01 is: 2,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.57 : 8,042.49 = 1,466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.57/8,042.49 = 1,466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.57x = 8,042.49 × 1,466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.57x = 11,790,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,370.76/5,361.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.05

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