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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.44, 8,045.62 and 1,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.44, 8,045.62 and 1,467.86 is: 2,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.44 : 8,045.62 = 1,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.44/8,045.62 = 1,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.44x = 8,045.62 × 1,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.44x = 11,809,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,799.88/5,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.91

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