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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.06, 8,067.62 and 1,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.06, 8,067.62 and 1,482.50 is: 2,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.06 : 8,067.62 = 1,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.06/8,067.62 = 1,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.06x = 8,067.62 × 1,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.06x = 11,960,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,246.65/5,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.48

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