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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.32, 8,054.58 and 1,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.32, 8,054.58 and 1,473.64 is: 2,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.32 : 8,054.58 = 1,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.32/8,054.58 = 1,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.32x = 8,054.58 × 1,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.32x = 11,869,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,551.27/5,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.62

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