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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.34, 8,195.03 and 1,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.34, 8,195.03 and 1,359.34 is: 2,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.34 : 8,195.03 = 1,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.34/8,195.03 = 1,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.34x = 8,195.03 × 1,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.34x = 11,139,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,832.08/5,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.01

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