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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.69, 8,056.63 and 1,475.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.69, 8,056.63 and 1,475.19 is: 2,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.69 : 8,056.63 = 1,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.69/8,056.63 = 1,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.69x = 8,056.63 × 1,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.69x = 11,885,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,060.01/5,371.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.54

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