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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.75, 8,212.17 and 1,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.75, 8,212.17 and 1,370.75 is: 2,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.75 : 8,212.17 = 1,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.75/8,212.17 = 1,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.75x = 8,212.17 × 1,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.75x = 11,256,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,832.03/5,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.14

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