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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.24, 8,523.30 and 1,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.24, 8,523.30 and 1,465.49 is: 2,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.24 : 8,523.30 = 1,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.24/8,523.30 = 1,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.24x = 8,523.30 × 1,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.24x = 12,490,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,768.30/5,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.21

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