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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.77, 8,037.18 and 1,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.77, 8,037.18 and 1,462.17 is: 2,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.77 : 8,037.18 = 1,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.77/8,037.18 = 1,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.77x = 8,037.18 × 1,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.77x = 11,751,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,723.48/5,357.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.40

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