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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.67, 8,075.49 and 1,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.67, 8,075.49 and 1,488.07 is: 2,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.67 : 8,075.49 = 1,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.67/8,075.49 = 1,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.67x = 8,075.49 × 1,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.67x = 12,016,894.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,894.40/5,383.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.10

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