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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.99, 8,443.48 and 1,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.99, 8,443.48 and 1,468.99 is: 2,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.99 : 8,443.48 = 1,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.99/8,443.48 = 1,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.99x = 8,443.48 × 1,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.99x = 12,403,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,387.69/5,628.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.48

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