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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.92, 8,071.80 and 1,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.92, 8,071.80 and 1,486.16 is: 2,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.92 : 8,071.80 = 1,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.92/8,071.80 = 1,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.92x = 8,071.80 × 1,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.92x = 11,995,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,986.29/5,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.94

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