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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.04, 8,056.80 and 1,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.04, 8,056.80 and 1,475.48 is: 2,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.04 : 8,056.80 = 1,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.04/8,056.80 = 1,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.04x = 8,056.80 × 1,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.04x = 11,887,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,647.26/5,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.29

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