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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.08, 8,069.91 and 1,484.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.08, 8,069.91 and 1,484.39 is: 2,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.08 : 8,069.91 = 1,484.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.08/8,069.91 = 1,484.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.08x = 8,069.91 × 1,484.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.08x = 11,978,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,853.36/5,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.52

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