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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.39, 8,045.66 and 1,467.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.39, 8,045.66 and 1,467.89 is: 2,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.39 : 8,045.66 = 1,467.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.39/8,045.66 = 1,467.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.39x = 8,045.66 × 1,467.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.39x = 11,810,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,137.47/5,364.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.58

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