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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.48, 8,044.50 and 1,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.48, 8,044.50 and 1,467.68 is: 2,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.48 : 8,044.50 = 1,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.48/8,044.50 = 1,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.48x = 8,044.50 × 1,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.48x = 11,806,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,751.76/5,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.32

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