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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.30, 8,062.25 and 1,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.30, 8,062.25 and 1,480.01 is: 2,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.30 : 8,062.25 = 1,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.30/8,062.25 = 1,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.30x = 8,062.25 × 1,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.30x = 11,932,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,162.91/5,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.82

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