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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.28, 8,079.87 and 1,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.28, 8,079.87 and 1,490.67 is: 2,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.28 : 8,079.87 = 1,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.28/8,079.87 = 1,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.28x = 8,079.87 × 1,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.28x = 12,044,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,419.81/5,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.13

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