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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.68, 8,053.20 and 1,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.68, 8,053.20 and 1,473.84 is: 2,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.68 : 8,053.20 = 1,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.68/8,053.20 = 1,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.68x = 8,053.20 × 1,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.68x = 11,869,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,128.29/5,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.81

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