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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.44, 8,072.26 and 1,485.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.44, 8,072.26 and 1,485.95 is: 2,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.44 : 8,072.26 = 1,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.44/8,072.26 = 1,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.44x = 8,072.26 × 1,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.44x = 11,994,930.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,930.67/5,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.95

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