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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.75, 8,197.13 and 1,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.75, 8,197.13 and 1,360.75 is: 2,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.75 : 8,197.13 = 1,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.75/8,197.13 = 1,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.75x = 8,197.13 × 1,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.75x = 11,154,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,244.65/5,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.13

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