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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.70, 8,068.05 and 1,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.70, 8,068.05 and 1,483.11 is: 2,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.70 : 8,068.05 = 1,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.70/8,068.05 = 1,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.70x = 8,068.05 × 1,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.70x = 11,965,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,805.64/5,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.67

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