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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.32, 8,049.72 and 1,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.32, 8,049.72 and 1,470.20 is: 2,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.32 : 8,049.72 = 1,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.32/8,049.72 = 1,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.32x = 8,049.72 × 1,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.32x = 11,834,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,698.34/5,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.37

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