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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.97, 8,049.51 and 1,470.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.97, 8,049.51 and 1,470.87 is: 2,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.97 : 8,049.51 = 1,470.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.97/8,049.51 = 1,470.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.97x = 8,049.51 × 1,470.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.97x = 11,839,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,782.77/5,366.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.05

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