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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.54, 8,069.10 and 1,484.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.54, 8,069.10 and 1,484.11 is: 2,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.54 : 8,069.10 = 1,484.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.54/8,069.10 = 1,484.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.54x = 8,069.10 × 1,484.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.54x = 11,975,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,432.00/5,379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.11

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