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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.84, 8,522.69 and 1,465.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.84, 8,522.69 and 1,465.07 is: 2,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.84 : 8,522.69 = 1,465.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.84/8,522.69 = 1,465.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.84x = 8,522.69 × 1,465.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.84x = 12,486,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,287.50/5,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.58

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