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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.21, 8,045.95 and 1,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.21, 8,045.95 and 1,468.32 is: 2,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.21 : 8,045.95 = 1,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.21/8,045.95 = 1,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.21x = 8,045.95 × 1,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.21x = 11,814,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,029.30/5,364.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.38

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