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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.42, 8,058.64 and 1,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.42, 8,058.64 and 1,477.14 is: 2,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.42 : 8,058.64 = 1,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.42/8,058.64 = 1,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.42x = 8,058.64 × 1,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.42x = 11,903,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,739.49/5,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.71

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