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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.28, 8,066.12 and 1,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.28, 8,066.12 and 1,481.99 is: 2,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.28 : 8,066.12 = 1,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.28/8,066.12 = 1,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.28x = 8,066.12 × 1,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.28x = 11,953,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,953,909.18/5,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.04

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