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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.85, 8,058.67 and 1,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.85, 8,058.67 and 1,476.75 is: 2,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.85 : 8,058.67 = 1,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.85/8,058.67 = 1,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.85x = 8,058.67 × 1,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.85x = 11,900,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,637.23/5,372.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.96

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