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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.20, 8,036.88 and 1,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.20, 8,036.88 and 1,462.91 is: 2,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.20 : 8,036.88 = 1,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.20/8,036.88 = 1,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.20x = 8,036.88 × 1,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.20x = 11,757,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,191.94/5,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.24

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