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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.83, 8,073.30 and 1,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.83, 8,073.30 and 1,486.24 is: 2,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.83 : 8,073.30 = 1,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.83/8,073.30 = 1,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.83x = 8,073.30 × 1,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.83x = 11,998,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,861.39/5,381.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.51

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