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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.89, 8,042.90 and 1,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.89, 8,042.90 and 1,466.30 is: 2,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.89 : 8,042.90 = 1,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.89/8,042.90 = 1,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.89x = 8,042.90 × 1,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.89x = 11,793,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,256.72/5,361.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.46

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