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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.07, 8,232.09 and 1,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.07, 8,232.09 and 1,384.07 is: 2,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.07 : 8,232.09 = 1,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.07/8,232.09 = 1,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.07x = 8,232.09 × 1,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.07x = 11,393,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,788.81/5,488.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.10

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