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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.16, 8,052.28 and 1,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.16, 8,052.28 and 1,472.64 is: 2,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.16 : 8,052.28 = 1,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.16/8,052.28 = 1,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.16x = 8,052.28 × 1,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.16x = 11,858,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,109.62/5,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.56

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