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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.13, 8,444.01 and 1,469.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.13, 8,444.01 and 1,469.27 is: 2,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.13 : 8,444.01 = 1,469.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.13/8,444.01 = 1,469.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.13x = 8,444.01 × 1,469.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.13x = 12,406,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,557.19/5,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.99

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