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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.48, 8,037 and 1,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.48, 8,037 and 1,462.68 is: 2,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.48 : 8,037 = 1,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.48/8,037 = 1,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.48x = 8,037 × 1,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.48x = 11,755,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,559.16/5,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.82

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