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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.58, 8,045.32 and 1,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.58, 8,045.32 and 1,467.98 is: 2,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.58 : 8,045.32 = 1,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.58/8,045.32 = 1,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.58x = 8,045.32 × 1,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.58x = 11,810,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,368.85/5,363.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.96

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