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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.03, 8,039.10 and 1,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.03, 8,039.10 and 1,463.44 is: 2,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.03 : 8,039.10 = 1,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.03/8,039.10 = 1,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.03x = 8,039.10 × 1,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.03x = 11,764,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,725.89/5,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.31

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