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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.33, 8,045.49 and 1,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.33, 8,045.49 and 1,468.70 is: 2,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.33 : 8,045.49 = 1,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.33/8,045.49 = 1,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.33x = 8,045.49 × 1,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.33x = 11,816,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,411.16/5,364.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.77

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