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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.70, 8,058.12 and 1,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.70, 8,058.12 and 1,476.18 is: 2,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.70 : 8,058.12 = 1,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.70/8,058.12 = 1,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.70x = 8,058.12 × 1,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.70x = 11,895,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,235.58/5,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.01

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