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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.32, 8,037.48 and 1,462.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.32, 8,037.48 and 1,462.83 is: 2,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.32 : 8,037.48 = 1,462.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.32/8,037.48 = 1,462.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.32x = 8,037.48 × 1,462.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.32x = 11,757,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,466.87/5,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.25

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