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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374, 8,060.64 and 1,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374, 8,060.64 and 1,478.44 is: 2,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374 : 8,060.64 = 1,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374/8,060.64 = 1,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374x = 8,060.64 × 1,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374x = 11,917,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,172.60/5,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.56

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