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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.22, 8,057.25 and 1,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.22, 8,057.25 and 1,476.12 is: 2,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.22 : 8,057.25 = 1,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.22/8,057.25 = 1,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.22x = 8,057.25 × 1,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.22x = 11,893,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,467.87/5,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.88

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