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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.38, 8,043.57 and 1,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.38, 8,043.57 and 1,466.82 is: 2,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.38 : 8,043.57 = 1,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.38/8,043.57 = 1,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.38x = 8,043.57 × 1,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.38x = 11,798,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,469.35/5,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.23

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