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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.16, 8,058.30 and 1,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.16, 8,058.30 and 1,476.64 is: 2,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.16 : 8,058.30 = 1,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.16/8,058.30 = 1,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.16x = 8,058.30 × 1,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.16x = 11,899,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,208.11/5,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.56

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