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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.76, 8,063.76 and 1,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.76, 8,063.76 and 1,480.32 is: 2,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.76 : 8,063.76 = 1,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.76/8,063.76 = 1,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.76x = 8,063.76 × 1,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.76x = 11,936,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,945.20/5,375.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.51

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