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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.75, 8,219.67 and 1,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.75, 8,219.67 and 1,375.75 is: 2,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.75 : 8,219.67 = 1,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.75/8,219.67 = 1,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.75x = 8,219.67 × 1,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.75x = 11,308,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,211.00/5,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.64

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