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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.14, 8,444.21 and 1,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.14, 8,444.21 and 1,469.12 is: 2,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.14 : 8,444.21 = 1,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.14/8,444.21 = 1,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.14x = 8,444.21 × 1,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.14x = 12,405,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,508.23/5,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.80

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