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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.92, 8,057.19 and 1,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.92, 8,057.19 and 1,476.63 is: 2,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.92 : 8,057.19 = 1,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.92/8,057.19 = 1,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.92x = 8,057.19 × 1,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.92x = 11,897,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,488.47/5,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.76

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