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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.50, 8,043.81 and 1,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.50, 8,043.81 and 1,466.91 is: 2,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.50 : 8,043.81 = 1,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.50/8,043.81 = 1,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.50x = 8,043.81 × 1,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.50x = 11,799,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,539.83/5,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.38

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