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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.57, 8,064.72 and 1,481.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.57, 8,064.72 and 1,481.01 is: 2,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.57 : 8,064.72 = 1,481.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.57/8,064.72 = 1,481.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.57x = 8,064.72 × 1,481.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.57x = 11,943,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,930.97/5,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.48

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