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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.16, 8,067.24 and 1,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.16, 8,067.24 and 1,482.48 is: 2,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.16 : 8,067.24 = 1,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.16/8,067.24 = 1,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.16x = 8,067.24 × 1,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.16x = 11,959,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,521.96/5,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.72

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