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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.22, 8,066.07 and 1,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.22, 8,066.07 and 1,482.30 is: 2,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.22 : 8,066.07 = 1,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.22/8,066.07 = 1,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.22x = 8,066.07 × 1,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.22x = 11,956,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,335.56/5,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.10

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