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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.53, 8,064.99 and 1,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.53, 8,064.99 and 1,481.24 is: 2,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.53 : 8,064.99 = 1,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.53/8,064.99 = 1,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.53x = 8,064.99 × 1,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.53x = 11,946,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,145.46/5,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.91

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