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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.40, 8,054.30 and 1,474.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.40, 8,054.30 and 1,474.11 is: 2,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.40 : 8,054.30 = 1,474.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.40/8,054.30 = 1,474.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.40x = 8,054.30 × 1,474.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.40x = 11,872,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,927.86/5,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.22

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