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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.96, 8,038.44 and 1,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.96, 8,038.44 and 1,463.67 is: 2,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.96 : 8,038.44 = 1,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.96/8,038.44 = 1,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.96x = 8,038.44 × 1,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.96x = 11,765,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,623.47/5,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.51

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