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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.20, 8,050.26 and 1,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.20, 8,050.26 and 1,472.18 is: 2,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.20 : 8,050.26 = 1,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.20/8,050.26 = 1,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.20x = 8,050.26 × 1,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.20x = 11,851,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,431.77/5,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.12

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