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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.38, 8,069.07 and 1,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.38, 8,069.07 and 1,483.79 is: 2,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.38 : 8,069.07 = 1,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.38/8,069.07 = 1,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.38x = 8,069.07 × 1,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.38x = 11,972,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,765.03/5,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.68

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