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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.93, 8,044.15 and 1,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.93, 8,044.15 and 1,467.33 is: 2,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.93 : 8,044.15 = 1,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.93/8,044.15 = 1,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.93x = 8,044.15 × 1,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.93x = 11,803,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,422.62/5,362.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.93

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