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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.48, 8,036.24 and 1,461.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.48, 8,036.24 and 1,461.87 is: 2,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.48 : 8,036.24 = 1,461.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.48/8,036.24 = 1,461.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.48x = 8,036.24 × 1,461.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.48x = 11,747,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,930.86/5,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.81

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