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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.88, 8,044.20 and 1,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.88, 8,044.20 and 1,467.24 is: 2,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.88 : 8,044.20 = 1,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.88/8,044.20 = 1,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.88x = 8,044.20 × 1,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.88x = 11,802,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,772.01/5,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.83

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