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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.47, 8,196.71 and 1,360.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.47, 8,196.71 and 1,360.47 is: 2,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.47 : 8,196.71 = 1,360.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.47/8,196.71 = 1,360.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.47x = 8,196.71 × 1,360.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.47x = 11,151,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,378.05/5,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.71

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