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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.91, 8,069.86 and 1,484.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.91, 8,069.86 and 1,484.31 is: 2,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.91 : 8,069.86 = 1,484.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.91/8,069.86 = 1,484.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.91x = 8,069.86 × 1,484.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.91x = 11,978,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,173.90/5,379.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.46

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