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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.46, 8,060.19 and 1,477.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.46, 8,060.19 and 1,477.77 is: 2,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.46 : 8,060.19 = 1,477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.46/8,060.19 = 1,477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.46x = 8,060.19 × 1,477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.46x = 11,911,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,106.98/5,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.66

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