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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.66, 8,045.48 and 1,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.66, 8,045.48 and 1,468.37 is: 2,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.66 : 8,045.48 = 1,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.66/8,045.48 = 1,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.66x = 8,045.48 × 1,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.66x = 11,813,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,693.90/5,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.55

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