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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.47, 8,038.38 and 1,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.47, 8,038.38 and 1,464.18 is: 2,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.47 : 8,038.38 = 1,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.47/8,038.38 = 1,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.47x = 8,038.38 × 1,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.47x = 11,769,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,635.23/5,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.04

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