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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.38, 8,067.56 and 1,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.38, 8,067.56 and 1,482.78 is: 2,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.38 : 8,067.56 = 1,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.38/8,067.56 = 1,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.38x = 8,067.56 × 1,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.38x = 11,962,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,416.62/5,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.17

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