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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.08, 8,052.76 and 1,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.08, 8,052.76 and 1,472.58 is: 2,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.08 : 8,052.76 = 1,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.08/8,052.76 = 1,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.08x = 8,052.76 × 1,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.08x = 11,858,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,333.32/5,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.63

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