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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.29, 8,045.28 and 1,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.29, 8,045.28 and 1,467.70 is: 2,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.29 : 8,045.28 = 1,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.29/8,045.28 = 1,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.29x = 8,045.28 × 1,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.29x = 11,808,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,057.46/5,363.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.64

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