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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.15, 8,436.51 and 1,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.15, 8,436.51 and 1,464.17 is: 2,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.15 : 8,436.51 = 1,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.15/8,436.51 = 1,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.15x = 8,436.51 × 1,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.15x = 12,352,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,442.66/5,624.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.32

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