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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.04, 8,044.80 and 1,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.04, 8,044.80 and 1,467.84 is: 2,201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.04 : 8,044.80 = 1,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.04/8,044.80 = 1,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.04x = 8,044.80 × 1,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.04x = 11,808,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,479.23/5,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.83

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