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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.25, 8,230.89 and 1,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.25, 8,230.89 and 1,383.25 is: 2,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.25 : 8,230.89 = 1,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.25/8,230.89 = 1,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.25x = 8,230.89 × 1,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.25x = 11,385,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,378.59/5,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.88

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