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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.84, 8,444.75 and 1,469.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.84, 8,444.75 and 1,469.83 is: 2,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.84 : 8,444.75 = 1,469.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.84/8,444.75 = 1,469.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.84x = 8,444.75 × 1,469.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.84x = 12,412,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,346.89/5,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.74

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