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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.58, 8,043.82 and 1,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.58, 8,043.82 and 1,466.98 is: 2,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.58 : 8,043.82 = 1,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.58/8,043.82 = 1,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.58x = 8,043.82 × 1,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.58x = 11,800,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,123.06/5,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.46

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