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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.88, 8,050.32 and 1,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.88, 8,050.32 and 1,471.32 is: 2,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.88 : 8,050.32 = 1,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.88/8,050.32 = 1,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.88x = 8,050.32 × 1,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.88x = 11,844,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,596.82/5,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.98

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