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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.36, 8,125.56 and 1,468.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.36, 8,125.56 and 1,468.47 is: 2,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.36 : 8,125.56 = 1,468.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.36/8,125.56 = 1,468.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.36x = 8,125.56 × 1,468.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.36x = 11,932,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,141.09/5,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.58

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