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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462.75, 8,194.13 and 1,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462.75, 8,194.13 and 1,358.75 is: 2,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462.75 : 8,194.13 = 1,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462.75/8,194.13 = 1,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462.75x = 8,194.13 × 1,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462.75x = 11,133,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,774.14/5,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.13

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