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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.18, 8,048.04 and 1,470.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.18, 8,048.04 and 1,470.89 is: 2,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.18 : 8,048.04 = 1,470.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.18/8,048.04 = 1,470.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.18x = 8,048.04 × 1,470.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.18x = 11,837,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,781.56/5,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.00

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