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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.99, 8,044.77 and 1,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.99, 8,044.77 and 1,468.70 is: 2,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.99 : 8,044.77 = 1,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.99/8,044.77 = 1,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.99x = 8,044.77 × 1,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.99x = 11,815,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,353.70/5,363.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.72

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