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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.76, 8,065.26 and 1,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.76, 8,065.26 and 1,481.32 is: 2,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.76 : 8,065.26 = 1,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.76/8,065.26 = 1,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.76x = 8,065.26 × 1,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.76x = 11,947,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,230.94/5,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.01

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