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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.21, 8,120.69 and 1,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.21, 8,120.69 and 1,465.28 is: 2,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.21 : 8,120.69 = 1,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.21/8,120.69 = 1,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.21x = 8,120.69 × 1,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.21x = 11,899,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,084.64/5,414.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.75

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