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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.68, 8,043.77 and 1,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.68, 8,043.77 and 1,467.08 is: 2,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.68 : 8,043.77 = 1,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.68/8,043.77 = 1,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.68x = 8,043.77 × 1,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.68x = 11,800,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,806.54/5,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.54

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