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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.50, 8,038.26 and 1,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.50, 8,038.26 and 1,463.40 is: 2,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.50 : 8,038.26 = 1,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.50/8,038.26 = 1,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.50x = 8,038.26 × 1,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.50x = 11,763,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,189.68/5,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.83

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