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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.29, 8,080.93 and 1,491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.29, 8,080.93 and 1,491.59 is: 2,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.29 : 8,080.93 = 1,491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.29/8,080.93 = 1,491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.29x = 8,080.93 × 1,491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.29x = 12,053,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,434.38/5,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.38

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