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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.90, 8,044.80 and 1,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.90, 8,044.80 and 1,467.38 is: 2,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.90 : 8,044.80 = 1,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.90/8,044.80 = 1,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.90x = 8,044.80 × 1,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.90x = 11,804,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,778.62/5,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.78

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