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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.60, 8,438.88 and 1,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.60, 8,438.88 and 1,466.16 is: 2,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.60 : 8,438.88 = 1,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.60/8,438.88 = 1,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.60x = 8,438.88 × 1,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.60x = 12,372,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,748.30/5,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.37

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