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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.90, 8,037.30 and 1,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.90, 8,037.30 and 1,462.38 is: 2,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.90 : 8,037.30 = 1,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.90/8,037.30 = 1,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.90x = 8,037.30 × 1,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.90x = 11,753,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,586.77/5,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.28

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