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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.24, 8,049.63 and 1,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.24, 8,049.63 and 1,471.95 is: 2,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.24 : 8,049.63 = 1,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.24/8,049.63 = 1,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.24x = 8,049.63 × 1,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.24x = 11,848,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,652.88/5,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.59

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