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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.04, 7,675.52 and 1,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.04, 7,675.52 and 1,469.04 is: 2,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.04 : 7,675.52 = 1,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.04/7,675.52 = 1,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.04x = 7,675.52 × 1,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.04x = 11,275,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,645.90/5,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.55

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