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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.81, 8,043.28 and 1,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.81, 8,043.28 and 1,466.22 is: 2,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.81 : 8,043.28 = 1,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.81/8,043.28 = 1,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.81x = 8,043.28 × 1,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.81x = 11,793,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,218.00/5,361.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.48

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