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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.28, 8,048.49 and 1,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.28, 8,048.49 and 1,417.58 is: 2,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.28 : 8,048.49 = 1,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.28/8,048.49 = 1,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.28x = 8,048.49 × 1,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.28x = 11,409,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,344.43/5,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.12

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