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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.79, 8,044.73 and 1,467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.79, 8,044.73 and 1,467.19 is: 2,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.79 : 8,044.73 = 1,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.79/8,044.73 = 1,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.79x = 8,044.73 × 1,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.79x = 11,803,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,130.96/5,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.93

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