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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.94, 8,036.91 and 1,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.94, 8,036.91 and 1,462.35 is: 2,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.94 : 8,036.91 = 1,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.94/8,036.91 = 1,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.94x = 8,036.91 × 1,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.94x = 11,752,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,775.34/5,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.53

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