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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.56, 8,069.35 and 1,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.56, 8,069.35 and 1,483.97 is: 2,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.56 : 8,069.35 = 1,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.56/8,069.35 = 1,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.56x = 8,069.35 × 1,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.56x = 11,974,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,689.78/5,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.96

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