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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.02, 8,439.75 and 1,466.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.02, 8,439.75 and 1,466.69 is: 2,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.02 : 8,439.75 = 1,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.02/8,439.75 = 1,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.02x = 8,439.75 × 1,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.02x = 12,378,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,496.93/5,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.83

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