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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.57, 8,051.37 and 1,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.57, 8,051.37 and 1,472.01 is: 2,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.57 : 8,051.37 = 1,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.57/8,051.37 = 1,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.57x = 8,051.37 × 1,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.57x = 11,851,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,697.15/5,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.02

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