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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.50, 8,037.86 and 1,463.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.50, 8,037.86 and 1,463.01 is: 2,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.50 : 8,037.86 = 1,463.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.50/8,037.86 = 1,463.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.50x = 8,037.86 × 1,463.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.50x = 11,759,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,462.24/5,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.54

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