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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.04, 8,058.30 and 1,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.04, 8,058.30 and 1,476.48 is: 2,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.04 : 8,058.30 = 1,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.04/8,058.30 = 1,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.04x = 8,058.30 × 1,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.04x = 11,897,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,918.78/5,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.79

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