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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.20, 8,054.40 and 1,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.20, 8,054.40 and 1,473.68 is: 2,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.20 : 8,054.40 = 1,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.20/8,054.40 = 1,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.20x = 8,054.40 × 1,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.20x = 11,869,608.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,608.19/5,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.27

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