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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.68, 8,050.90 and 1,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.68, 8,050.90 and 1,471.76 is: 2,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.68 : 8,050.90 = 1,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.68/8,050.90 = 1,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.68x = 8,050.90 × 1,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.68x = 11,848,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,992.58/5,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.47

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