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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.66, 8,065.26 and 1,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.66, 8,065.26 and 1,481.10 is: 2,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.66 : 8,065.26 = 1,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.66/8,065.26 = 1,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.66x = 8,065.26 × 1,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.66x = 11,945,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,456.59/5,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.72

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