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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.24, 8,067.38 and 1,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.24, 8,067.38 and 1,482.95 is: 2,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.24 : 8,067.38 = 1,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.24/8,067.38 = 1,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.24x = 8,067.38 × 1,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.24x = 11,963,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,533.92/5,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.43

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