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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.48, 8,444.23 and 1,469.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.48, 8,444.23 and 1,469.49 is: 2,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.48 : 8,444.23 = 1,469.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.48/8,444.23 = 1,469.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.48x = 8,444.23 × 1,469.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.48x = 12,408,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,711.54/5,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.24

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