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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.50, 8,195.28 and 1,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.50, 8,195.28 and 1,359.50 is: 2,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.50 : 8,195.28 = 1,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.50/8,195.28 = 1,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.50x = 8,195.28 × 1,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.50x = 11,141,483.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,483.16/5,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.26

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