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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.80, 8,075.70 and 1,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.80, 8,075.70 and 1,487.88 is: 2,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.80 : 8,075.70 = 1,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.80/8,075.70 = 1,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.80x = 8,075.70 × 1,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.80x = 12,015,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,672.52/5,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.82

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