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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.58, 8,060.43 and 1,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.58, 8,060.43 and 1,479.20 is: 2,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.58 : 8,060.43 = 1,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.58/8,060.43 = 1,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.58x = 8,060.43 × 1,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.58x = 11,922,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,988.06/5,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.40

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