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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.32, 8,054.25 and 1,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.32, 8,054.25 and 1,473.76 is: 2,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.32 : 8,054.25 = 1,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.32/8,054.25 = 1,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.32x = 8,054.25 × 1,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.32x = 11,870,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,031.48/5,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.71

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