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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.88, 8,079.41 and 1,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.88, 8,079.41 and 1,490.38 is: 2,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.88 : 8,079.41 = 1,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.88/8,079.41 = 1,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.88x = 8,079.41 × 1,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.88x = 12,041,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,343.23/5,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.31

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