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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.26, 8,047.74 and 1,469.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.26, 8,047.74 and 1,469.67 is: 2,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.26 : 8,047.74 = 1,469.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.26/8,047.74 = 1,469.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.26x = 8,047.74 × 1,469.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.26x = 11,827,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,522.05/5,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.46

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