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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.12, 8,037.75 and 1,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.12, 8,037.75 and 1,462.60 is: 2,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.12 : 8,037.75 = 1,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.12/8,037.75 = 1,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.12x = 8,037.75 × 1,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.12x = 11,756,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,013.15/5,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.65

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