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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.39, 8,444.09 and 1,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.39, 8,444.09 and 1,469.36 is: 2,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.39 : 8,444.09 = 1,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.39/8,444.09 = 1,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.39x = 8,444.09 × 1,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.39x = 12,407,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,423.22/5,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.04

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