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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.01, 8,058.57 and 1,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.01, 8,058.57 and 1,476.37 is: 2,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.01 : 8,058.57 = 1,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.01/8,058.57 = 1,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.01x = 8,058.57 × 1,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.01x = 11,897,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,430.99/5,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.30

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