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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.05, 8,064.63 and 1,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.05, 8,064.63 and 1,480.50 is: 2,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.05 : 8,064.63 = 1,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.05/8,064.63 = 1,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.05x = 8,064.63 × 1,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.05x = 11,939,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,684.72/5,377.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.49

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