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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.32, 8,076.49 and 1,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.32, 8,076.49 and 1,488.74 is: 2,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.32 : 8,076.49 = 1,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.32/8,076.49 = 1,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.32x = 8,076.49 × 1,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.32x = 12,023,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,749.62/5,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.11

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