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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.01, 8,073.17 and 1,486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.01, 8,073.17 and 1,486.42 is: 2,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.01 : 8,073.17 = 1,486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.01/8,073.17 = 1,486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.01x = 8,073.17 × 1,486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.01x = 12,000,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,099.31/5,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.67

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