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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.06, 8,048.84 and 1,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.06, 8,048.84 and 1,470.46 is: 2,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.06 : 8,048.84 = 1,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.06/8,048.84 = 1,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.06x = 8,048.84 × 1,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.06x = 11,835,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,497.27/5,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.62

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