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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.32, 8,038.98 and 1,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.32, 8,038.98 and 1,463.83 is: 2,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.32 : 8,038.98 = 1,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.32/8,038.98 = 1,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.32x = 8,038.98 × 1,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.32x = 11,767,700.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,700.09/5,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.75

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