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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.97, 8,066.01 and 1,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.97, 8,066.01 and 1,482.68 is: 2,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.97 : 8,066.01 = 1,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.97/8,066.01 = 1,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.97x = 8,066.01 × 1,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.97x = 11,959,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,311.71/5,377.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.76

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