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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.81, 8,070.18 and 1,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.81, 8,070.18 and 1,484.22 is: 2,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.81 : 8,070.18 = 1,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.81/8,070.18 = 1,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.81x = 8,070.18 × 1,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.81x = 11,977,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,911.60/5,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.46

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