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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.35, 8,050.71 and 1,418.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.35, 8,050.71 and 1,418.49 is: 2,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.35 : 8,050.71 = 1,418.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.35/8,050.71 = 1,418.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.35x = 8,050.71 × 1,418.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.35x = 11,419,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,851.63/5,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.65

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