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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.69, 8,081.55 and 1,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.69, 8,081.55 and 1,492.11 is: 2,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.69 : 8,081.55 = 1,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.69/8,081.55 = 1,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.69x = 8,081.55 × 1,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.69x = 12,058,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058,561.57/5,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.17

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