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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.17, 8,070.26 and 1,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.17, 8,070.26 and 1,484.58 is: 2,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.17 : 8,070.26 = 1,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.17/8,070.26 = 1,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.17x = 8,070.26 × 1,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.17x = 11,980,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,928.21/5,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.87

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