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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.14, 8,060.02 and 1,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.14, 8,060.02 and 1,477.46 is: 2,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.14 : 8,060.02 = 1,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.14/8,060.02 = 1,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.14x = 8,060.02 × 1,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.14x = 11,908,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,357.15/5,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.28

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