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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.35, 8,443.26 and 1,469.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.35, 8,443.26 and 1,469.69 is: 2,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.35 : 8,443.26 = 1,469.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.35/8,443.26 = 1,469.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.35x = 8,443.26 × 1,469.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.35x = 12,408,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,932.57/5,629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.33

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