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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.29, 8,064.48 and 1,480.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.29, 8,064.48 and 1,480.77 is: 2,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.29 : 8,064.48 = 1,480.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.29/8,064.48 = 1,480.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.29x = 8,064.48 × 1,480.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.29x = 11,941,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,640.05/5,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.75

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