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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.12, 8,050.94 and 1,472.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.12, 8,050.94 and 1,472.83 is: 2,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.12 : 8,050.94 = 1,472.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.12/8,050.94 = 1,472.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.12x = 8,050.94 × 1,472.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.12x = 11,857,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,665.96/5,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.90

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