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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.46, 8,058.69 and 1,476.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.46, 8,058.69 and 1,476.77 is: 2,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.46 : 8,058.69 = 1,476.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.46/8,058.69 = 1,476.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.46x = 8,058.69 × 1,476.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.46x = 11,900,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,791.34/5,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.15

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