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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.20, 8,039.22 and 1,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.20, 8,039.22 and 1,463.50 is: 2,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.20 : 8,039.22 = 1,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.20/8,039.22 = 1,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.20x = 8,039.22 × 1,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.20x = 11,765,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,398.47/5,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.36

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