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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.10, 8,441.13 and 1,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.10, 8,441.13 and 1,467.66 is: 2,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.10 : 8,441.13 = 1,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.10/8,441.13 = 1,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.10x = 8,441.13 × 1,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.10x = 12,388,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,708.86/5,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.62

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