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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.42, 8,064.63 and 1,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.42, 8,064.63 and 1,481.13 is: 2,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.42 : 8,064.63 = 1,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.42/8,064.63 = 1,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.42x = 8,064.63 × 1,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.42x = 11,944,765.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,765.43/5,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.70

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