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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.48, 8,054.26 and 1,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.48, 8,054.26 and 1,473.96 is: 2,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.48 : 8,054.26 = 1,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.48/8,054.26 = 1,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.48x = 8,054.26 × 1,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.48x = 11,871,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,657.07/5,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.54

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