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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.87, 8,037.38 and 1,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.87, 8,037.38 and 1,462.37 is: 2,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.87 : 8,037.38 = 1,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.87/8,037.38 = 1,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.87x = 8,037.38 × 1,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.87x = 11,753,575.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,575.89/5,358.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.29

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