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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.18, 8,047.50 and 1,469.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.18, 8,047.50 and 1,469.59 is: 2,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.18 : 8,047.50 = 1,469.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.18/8,047.50 = 1,469.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.18x = 8,047.50 × 1,469.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.18x = 11,826,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,525.53/5,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.31

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