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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.82, 8,035.23 and 1,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.82, 8,035.23 and 1,461.33 is: 2,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.82 : 8,035.23 = 1,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.82/8,035.23 = 1,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.82x = 8,035.23 × 1,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.82x = 11,742,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,122.66/5,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.00

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