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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.68, 8,068.02 and 1,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.68, 8,068.02 and 1,484.20 is: 2,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.68 : 8,068.02 = 1,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.68/8,068.02 = 1,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.68x = 8,068.02 × 1,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.68x = 11,974,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,555.28/5,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.30

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