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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.40, 8,044.14 and 1,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.40, 8,044.14 and 1,467.48 is: 2,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.40 : 8,044.14 = 1,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.40/8,044.14 = 1,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.40x = 8,044.14 × 1,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.40x = 11,804,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,614.57/5,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.96

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