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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.84, 8,049.33 and 1,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.84, 8,049.33 and 1,418.14 is: 2,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.84 : 8,049.33 = 1,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.84/8,049.33 = 1,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.84x = 8,049.33 × 1,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.84x = 11,415,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,086.91/5,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.97

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