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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.24, 8,064.24 and 1,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.24, 8,064.24 and 1,480.68 is: 2,220.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.24 : 8,064.24 = 1,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.24/8,064.24 = 1,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.24x = 8,064.24 × 1,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.24x = 11,940,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,558.88/5,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.99

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