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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.08, 8,442.12 and 1,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.08, 8,442.12 and 1,468.08 is: 2,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.08 : 8,442.12 = 1,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.08/8,442.12 = 1,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.08x = 8,442.12 × 1,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.08x = 12,393,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,707.53/5,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.12

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