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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.72, 8,051.18 and 1,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.72, 8,051.18 and 1,471.82 is: 2,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.72 : 8,051.18 = 1,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.72/8,051.18 = 1,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.72x = 8,051.18 × 1,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.72x = 11,849,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,887.75/5,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.62

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