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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.92, 8,050.02 and 1,471

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.92, 8,050.02 and 1,471 is: 2,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.92 : 8,050.02 = 1,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.92/8,050.02 = 1,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.92x = 8,050.02 × 1,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.92x = 11,841,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,579.42/5,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.40

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