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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.90, 8,081.98 and 1,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.90, 8,081.98 and 1,492.34 is: 2,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.90 : 8,081.98 = 1,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.90/8,081.98 = 1,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.90x = 8,081.98 × 1,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.90x = 12,061,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,014.16/5,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.54

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