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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.21, 8,048.45 and 1,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.21, 8,048.45 and 1,469.70 is: 2,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.21 : 8,048.45 = 1,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.21/8,048.45 = 1,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.21x = 8,048.45 × 1,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.21x = 11,828,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,806.97/5,366.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.32

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