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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.66, 8,042.27 and 1,466.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.66, 8,042.27 and 1,466.19 is: 2,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.66 : 8,042.27 = 1,466.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.66/8,042.27 = 1,466.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.66x = 8,042.27 × 1,466.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.66x = 11,791,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,488.52/5,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.22

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