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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.40, 8,047.14 and 1,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.40, 8,047.14 and 1,469.48 is: 2,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.40 : 8,047.14 = 1,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.40/8,047.14 = 1,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.40x = 8,047.14 × 1,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.40x = 11,825,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,111.29/5,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.96

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