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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.83, 8,060.81 and 1,479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.83, 8,060.81 and 1,479.45 is: 2,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.83 : 8,060.81 = 1,479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.83/8,060.81 = 1,479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.83x = 8,060.81 × 1,479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.83x = 11,925,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,557.96/5,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.78

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