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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.24, 8,436.24 and 1,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.24, 8,436.24 and 1,464.15 is: 2,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.24 : 8,436.24 = 1,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.24/8,436.24 = 1,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.24x = 8,436.24 × 1,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.24x = 12,351,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,926.65/5,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.20

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