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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.82, 8,054.82 and 1,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.82, 8,054.82 and 1,474.26 is: 2,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.82 : 8,054.82 = 1,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.82/8,054.82 = 1,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.82x = 8,054.82 × 1,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.82x = 11,874,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,898.93/5,369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.41

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