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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.70, 8,057.55 and 1,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.70, 8,057.55 and 1,476.11 is: 2,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.70 : 8,057.55 = 1,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.70/8,057.55 = 1,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.70x = 8,057.55 × 1,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.70x = 11,893,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,789.84/5,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.16

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