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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.48, 8,068.60 and 1,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.48, 8,068.60 and 1,483.40 is: 2,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.48 : 8,068.60 = 1,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.48/8,068.60 = 1,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.48x = 8,068.60 × 1,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.48x = 11,968,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,961.24/5,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.93

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