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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.60, 8,440.38 and 1,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.60, 8,440.38 and 1,467.16 is: 2,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.60 : 8,440.38 = 1,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.60/8,440.38 = 1,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.60x = 8,440.38 × 1,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.60x = 12,383,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,387.92/5,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.87

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