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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.48, 8,056.08 and 1,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.48, 8,056.08 and 1,475.28 is: 2,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.48 : 8,056.08 = 1,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.48/8,056.08 = 1,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.48x = 8,056.08 × 1,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.48x = 11,884,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,973.70/5,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.02

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