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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.06, 8,440.69 and 1,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.06, 8,440.69 and 1,466.81 is: 2,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.06 : 8,440.69 = 1,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.06/8,440.69 = 1,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.06x = 8,440.69 × 1,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.06x = 12,380,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,888.50/5,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.24

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