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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.88, 8,054.70 and 1,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.88, 8,054.70 and 1,474.60 is: 2,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.88 : 8,054.70 = 1,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.88/8,054.70 = 1,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.88x = 8,054.70 × 1,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.88x = 11,877,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,460.62/5,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.87

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