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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.40, 8,055.81 and 1,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.40, 8,055.81 and 1,475.11 is: 2,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.40 : 8,055.81 = 1,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.40/8,055.81 = 1,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.40x = 8,055.81 × 1,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.40x = 11,883,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,198.51/5,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.72

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