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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.46, 8,058.08 and 1,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.46, 8,058.08 and 1,476.56 is: 2,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.46 : 8,058.08 = 1,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.46/8,058.08 = 1,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.46x = 8,058.08 × 1,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.46x = 11,898,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,262.44/5,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.68

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