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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.97, 8,043.18 and 1,466.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.97, 8,043.18 and 1,466.37 is: 2,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.97 : 8,043.18 = 1,466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.97/8,043.18 = 1,466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.97x = 8,043.18 × 1,466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.97x = 11,794,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,277.86/5,361.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.62

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