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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.20, 8,036.20 and 1,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.20, 8,036.20 and 1,461.52 is: 2,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.20 : 8,036.20 = 1,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.20/8,036.20 = 1,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.20x = 8,036.20 × 1,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.20x = 11,745,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,067.02/5,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.39

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