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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.65, 8,052.03 and 1,472.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.65, 8,052.03 and 1,472.09 is: 2,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.65 : 8,052.03 = 1,472.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.65/8,052.03 = 1,472.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.65x = 8,052.03 × 1,472.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.65x = 11,853,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,272.58/5,367.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.28

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