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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.84, 8,437.20 and 1,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.84, 8,437.20 and 1,464.48 is: 2,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.84 : 8,437.20 = 1,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.84/8,437.20 = 1,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.84x = 8,437.20 × 1,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.84x = 12,356,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,110.66/5,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.70

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