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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.88, 8,436.14 and 1,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.88, 8,436.14 and 1,463.92 is: 2,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.88 : 8,436.14 = 1,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.88/8,436.14 = 1,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.88x = 8,436.14 × 1,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.88x = 12,349,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,834.07/5,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.96

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