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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.48, 8,052.76 and 1,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.48, 8,052.76 and 1,472.96 is: 2,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.48 : 8,052.76 = 1,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.48/8,052.76 = 1,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.48x = 8,052.76 × 1,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.48x = 11,861,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,393.37/5,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.04

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