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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.02, 8,132.30 and 1,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.02, 8,132.30 and 1,473.58 is: 2,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.02 : 8,132.30 = 1,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.02/8,132.30 = 1,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.02x = 8,132.30 × 1,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.02x = 11,983,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,594.63/5,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.17

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