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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.92, 8,081.87 and 1,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.92, 8,081.87 and 1,492.32 is: 2,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.92 : 8,081.87 = 1,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.92/8,081.87 = 1,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.92x = 8,081.87 × 1,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.92x = 12,060,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,688.37/5,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.47

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