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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.08, 8,440.62 and 1,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.08, 8,440.62 and 1,467.08 is: 2,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.08 : 8,440.62 = 1,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.08/8,440.62 = 1,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.08x = 8,440.62 × 1,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.08x = 12,383,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,059.74/5,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.62

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