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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.11, 8,442.17 and 1,468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.11, 8,442.17 and 1,468.11 is: 2,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.11 : 8,442.17 = 1,468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.11/8,442.17 = 1,468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.11x = 8,442.17 × 1,468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.11x = 12,394,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,064.02/5,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.17

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