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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.04, 8,053.80 and 1,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.04, 8,053.80 and 1,473.48 is: 2,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.04 : 8,053.80 = 1,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.04/8,053.80 = 1,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.04x = 8,053.80 × 1,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.04x = 11,867,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,113.22/5,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.29

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