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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.42, 8,070.63 and 1,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.42, 8,070.63 and 1,485.13 is: 2,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.42 : 8,070.63 = 1,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.42/8,070.63 = 1,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.42x = 8,070.63 × 1,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.42x = 11,985,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,934.73/5,380.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.70

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