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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.74, 8,051.88 and 1,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.74, 8,051.88 and 1,473.46 is: 2,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.74 : 8,051.88 = 1,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.74/8,051.88 = 1,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.74x = 8,051.88 × 1,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.74x = 11,864,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,123.10/5,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.85

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