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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.71, 8,048.70 and 1,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.71, 8,048.70 and 1,469.88 is: 2,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.71 : 8,048.70 = 1,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.71/8,048.70 = 1,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.71x = 8,048.70 × 1,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.71x = 11,830,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,623.16/5,365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.86

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