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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.71, 8,212.47 and 1,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.71, 8,212.47 and 1,579.42 is: 2,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.71 : 8,212.47 = 1,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.71/8,212.47 = 1,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.71x = 8,212.47 × 1,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.71x = 12,970,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,939.37/5,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.25

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