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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.47, 8,033.88 and 1,461.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.47, 8,033.88 and 1,461.18 is: 2,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.47 : 8,033.88 = 1,461.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.47/8,033.88 = 1,461.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.47x = 8,033.88 × 1,461.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.47x = 11,738,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,944.78/5,356.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.54

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