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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.52, 8,063.07 and 1,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.52, 8,063.07 and 1,479.82 is: 2,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.52 : 8,063.07 = 1,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.52/8,063.07 = 1,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.52x = 8,063.07 × 1,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.52x = 11,931,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,892.25/5,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.67

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