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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.91, 8,061.71 and 1,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.91, 8,061.71 and 1,479.62 is: 2,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.91 : 8,061.71 = 1,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.91/8,061.71 = 1,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.91x = 8,061.71 × 1,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.91x = 11,928,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,219.64/5,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.24

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