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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.29, 8,043.78 and 1,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.29, 8,043.78 and 1,466.70 is: 2,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.29 : 8,043.78 = 1,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.29/8,043.78 = 1,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.29x = 8,043.78 × 1,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.29x = 11,797,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,812.13/5,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.14

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