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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.74, 8,050.38 and 1,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.74, 8,050.38 and 1,472.46 is: 2,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.74 : 8,050.38 = 1,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.74/8,050.38 = 1,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.74x = 8,050.38 × 1,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.74x = 11,853,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,862.53/5,367.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.35

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