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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.56, 8,037.59 and 1,462.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.56, 8,037.59 and 1,462.97 is: 2,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.56 : 8,037.59 = 1,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.56/8,037.59 = 1,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.56x = 8,037.59 × 1,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.56x = 11,758,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,765.82/5,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.39

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