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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.77, 8,081.65 and 1,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.77, 8,081.65 and 1,492.17 is: 2,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.77 : 8,081.65 = 1,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.77/8,081.65 = 1,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.77x = 8,081.65 × 1,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.77x = 12,059,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,208.50/5,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.26

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