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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.42, 8,081.04 and 1,491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.42, 8,081.04 and 1,491.77 is: 2,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.42 : 8,081.04 = 1,491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.42/8,081.04 = 1,491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.42x = 8,081.04 × 1,491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.42x = 12,055,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,053.04/5,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.63

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