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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.27, 8,133.95 and 1,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.27, 8,133.95 and 1,473.59 is: 2,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.27 : 8,133.95 = 1,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.27/8,133.95 = 1,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.27x = 8,133.95 × 1,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.27x = 11,986,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,059.34/5,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.53

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