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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.03, 8,043.60 and 1,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.03, 8,043.60 and 1,466.44 is: 2,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.03 : 8,043.60 = 1,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.03/8,043.60 = 1,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.03x = 8,043.60 × 1,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.03x = 11,795,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,442.17/5,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.81

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