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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.44, 8,056.92 and 1,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.44, 8,056.92 and 1,475.85 is: 2,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.44 : 8,056.92 = 1,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.44/8,056.92 = 1,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.44x = 8,056.92 × 1,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.44x = 11,890,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,805.38/5,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.71

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