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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.95, 8,043.35 and 1,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.95, 8,043.35 and 1,466.25 is: 2,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.95 : 8,043.35 = 1,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.95/8,043.35 = 1,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.95x = 8,043.35 × 1,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.95x = 11,793,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,554.61/5,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.49

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