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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.84, 8,060.70 and 1,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.84, 8,060.70 and 1,478.24 is: 2,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.84 : 8,060.70 = 1,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.84/8,060.70 = 1,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.84x = 8,060.70 × 1,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.84x = 11,915,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,649.17/5,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.34

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