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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.16, 8,043.23 and 1,466.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.16, 8,043.23 and 1,466.87 is: 2,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.16 : 8,043.23 = 1,466.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.16/8,043.23 = 1,466.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.16x = 8,043.23 × 1,466.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.16x = 11,798,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,325.24/5,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.30

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