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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.56, 8,048.76 and 1,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.56, 8,048.76 and 1,470.48 is: 2,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.56 : 8,048.76 = 1,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.56/8,048.76 = 1,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.56x = 8,048.76 × 1,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.56x = 11,835,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,540.60/5,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.42

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