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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.29, 8,079.43 and 1,490.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.29, 8,079.43 and 1,490.59 is: 2,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.29 : 8,079.43 = 1,490.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.29/8,079.43 = 1,490.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.29x = 8,079.43 × 1,490.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.29x = 12,043,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,117.56/5,386.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.88

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