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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.99, 8,043.27 and 1,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.99, 8,043.27 and 1,467.70 is: 2,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.99 : 8,043.27 = 1,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.99/8,043.27 = 1,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.99x = 8,043.27 × 1,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.99x = 11,805,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,107.38/5,362.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.22

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