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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.36, 8,069.60 and 1,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.36, 8,069.60 and 1,483.75 is: 2,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.36 : 8,069.60 = 1,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.36/8,069.60 = 1,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.36x = 8,069.60 × 1,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.36x = 11,973,269
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,269/5,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.78

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