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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.60, 8,048.98 and 1,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.60, 8,048.98 and 1,417.90 is: 2,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.60 : 8,048.98 = 1,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.60/8,048.98 = 1,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.60x = 8,048.98 × 1,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.60x = 11,412,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,632.16/5,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.61

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