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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.19, 8,038.79 and 1,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.19, 8,038.79 and 1,463.58 is: 2,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.19 : 8,038.79 = 1,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.19/8,038.79 = 1,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.19x = 8,038.79 × 1,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.19x = 11,765,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,404.95/5,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.37

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