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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.08, 8,051.26 and 1,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.08, 8,051.26 and 1,471.58 is: 2,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.08 : 8,051.26 = 1,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.08/8,051.26 = 1,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.08x = 8,051.26 × 1,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.08x = 11,848,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,073.19/5,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.13

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