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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.84, 8,443.25 and 1,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.84, 8,443.25 and 1,468.83 is: 2,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.84 : 8,443.25 = 1,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.84/8,443.25 = 1,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.84x = 8,443.25 × 1,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.84x = 12,401,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,698.90/5,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.24

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