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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.11, 8,080.76 and 1,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.11, 8,080.76 and 1,491.48 is: 2,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.11 : 8,080.76 = 1,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.11/8,080.76 = 1,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.11x = 8,080.76 × 1,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.11x = 12,052,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,295.65/5,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.25

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