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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.07, 8,069.01 and 1,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.07, 8,069.01 and 1,483.44 is: 2,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.07 : 8,069.01 = 1,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.07/8,069.01 = 1,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.07x = 8,069.01 × 1,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.07x = 11,969,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,884.78/5,379.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.27

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