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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.69, 8,058.13 and 1,476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.69, 8,058.13 and 1,476.19 is: 2,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.69 : 8,058.13 = 1,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.69/8,058.13 = 1,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.69x = 8,058.13 × 1,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.69x = 11,895,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,330.92/5,372.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.04

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