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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.60, 8,081.46 and 1,491.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.60, 8,081.46 and 1,491.78 is: 2,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.60 : 8,081.46 = 1,491.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.60/8,081.46 = 1,491.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.60x = 8,081.46 × 1,491.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.60x = 12,055,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,760.40/5,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.69

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