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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.54, 8,070.60 and 1,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.54, 8,070.60 and 1,485.12 is: 2,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.54 : 8,070.60 = 1,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.54/8,070.60 = 1,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.54x = 8,070.60 × 1,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.54x = 11,985,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,809.47/5,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.62

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