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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.52, 8,214.76 and 1,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.52, 8,214.76 and 1,372.52 is: 2,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.52 : 8,214.76 = 1,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.52/8,214.76 = 1,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.52x = 8,214.76 × 1,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.52x = 11,274,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,922.40/5,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.77

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