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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.39, 8,051.18 and 1,471.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.39, 8,051.18 and 1,471.89 is: 2,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.39 : 8,051.18 = 1,471.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.39/8,051.18 = 1,471.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.39x = 8,051.18 × 1,471.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.39x = 11,850,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,443.97/5,367.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.86

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