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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.48, 8,440.47 and 1,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.48, 8,440.47 and 1,467.77 is: 2,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.48 : 8,440.47 = 1,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.48/8,440.47 = 1,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.48x = 8,440.47 × 1,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.48x = 12,388,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,626.45/5,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.45

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