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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.82, 8,047.50 and 1,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.82, 8,047.50 and 1,469.26 is: 2,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.82 : 8,047.50 = 1,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.82/8,047.50 = 1,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.82x = 8,047.50 × 1,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.82x = 11,823,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,869.85/5,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.96

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