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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.36, 8,037.48 and 1,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.36, 8,037.48 and 1,462.74 is: 2,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.36 : 8,037.48 = 1,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.36/8,037.48 = 1,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.36x = 8,037.48 × 1,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.36x = 11,756,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,743.50/5,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.09

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