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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.45, 8,441.18 and 1,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.45, 8,441.18 and 1,467.45 is: 2,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.45 : 8,441.18 = 1,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.45/8,441.18 = 1,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.45x = 8,441.18 × 1,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.45x = 12,387,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,013.26/5,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.18

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