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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.64, 8,075.45 and 1,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.64, 8,075.45 and 1,488.04 is: 2,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.64 : 8,075.45 = 1,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.64/8,075.45 = 1,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.64x = 8,075.45 × 1,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.64x = 12,016,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,585.18/5,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.06

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