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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.99, 8,441.98 and 1,467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.99, 8,441.98 and 1,467.99 is: 2,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.99 : 8,441.98 = 1,467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.99/8,441.98 = 1,467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.99x = 8,441.98 × 1,467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.99x = 12,392,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,721.12/5,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.98

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