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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.09, 8,053.16 and 1,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.09, 8,053.16 and 1,473.49 is: 2,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.09 : 8,053.16 = 1,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.09/8,053.16 = 1,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.09x = 8,053.16 × 1,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.09x = 11,866,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,253.43/5,369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.11

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