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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.99, 8,047.77 and 1,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.99, 8,047.77 and 1,470.70 is: 2,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.99 : 8,047.77 = 1,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.99/8,047.77 = 1,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.99x = 8,047.77 × 1,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.99x = 11,835,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,855.34/5,365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.72

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