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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.84, 8,045.68 and 1,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.84, 8,045.68 and 1,468.24 is: 2,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.84 : 8,045.68 = 1,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.84/8,045.68 = 1,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.84x = 8,045.68 × 1,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.84x = 11,812,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,989.20/5,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.34

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