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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.80, 8,038.79 and 1,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.80, 8,038.79 and 1,463.30 is: 2,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.80 : 8,038.79 = 1,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.80/8,038.79 = 1,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.80x = 8,038.79 × 1,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.80x = 11,763,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,113.90/5,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.69

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