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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.30, 8,038.04 and 1,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.30, 8,038.04 and 1,462.80 is: 2,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.30 : 8,038.04 = 1,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.30/8,038.04 = 1,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.30x = 8,038.04 × 1,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.30x = 11,758,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,044.91/5,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.95

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