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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.92, 8,050.76 and 1,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.92, 8,050.76 and 1,471.36 is: 2,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.92 : 8,050.76 = 1,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.92/8,050.76 = 1,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.92x = 8,050.76 × 1,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.92x = 11,845,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,566.23/5,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.14

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