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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.09, 8,044.34 and 1,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.09, 8,044.34 and 1,467.21 is: 2,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.09 : 8,044.34 = 1,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.09/8,044.34 = 1,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.09x = 8,044.34 × 1,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.09x = 11,802,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,728.76/5,363.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.73

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