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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.49, 8,045.50 and 1,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.49, 8,045.50 and 1,469.20 is: 2,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.49 : 8,045.50 = 1,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.49/8,045.50 = 1,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.49x = 8,045.50 × 1,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.49x = 11,820,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,448.60/5,364.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.46

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