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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.15, 8,043.30 and 1,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.15, 8,043.30 and 1,466.64 is: 2,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.15 : 8,043.30 = 1,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.15/8,043.30 = 1,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.15x = 8,043.30 × 1,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.15x = 11,796,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,625.51/5,363.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.57

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