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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.52, 8,231.26 and 1,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.52, 8,231.26 and 1,383.52 is: 2,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.52 : 8,231.26 = 1,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.52/8,231.26 = 1,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.52x = 8,231.26 × 1,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.52x = 11,388,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,112.84/5,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.27

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