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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.59, 8,444.38 and 1,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.59, 8,444.38 and 1,469.58 is: 2,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.59 : 8,444.38 = 1,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.59/8,444.38 = 1,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.59x = 8,444.38 × 1,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.59x = 12,409,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,691.96/5,629.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.37

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