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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.47, 8,036.88 and 1,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.47, 8,036.88 and 1,463.18 is: 2,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.47 : 8,036.88 = 1,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.47/8,036.88 = 1,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.47x = 8,036.88 × 1,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.47x = 11,759,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,402.08/5,358.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.54

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