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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.13, 8,049.20 and 1,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.13, 8,049.20 and 1,470.57 is: 2,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.13 : 8,049.20 = 1,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.13/8,049.20 = 1,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.13x = 8,049.20 × 1,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.13x = 11,836,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,904.69/5,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.86

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