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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.25, 8,058.84 and 1,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.25, 8,058.84 and 1,476.66 is: 2,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.25 : 8,058.84 = 1,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.25/8,058.84 = 1,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.25x = 8,058.84 × 1,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.25x = 11,900,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,166.67/5,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.12

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