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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.04, 8,082.06 and 1,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.04, 8,082.06 and 1,492.44 is: 2,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.04 : 8,082.06 = 1,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.04/8,082.06 = 1,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.04x = 8,082.06 × 1,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.04x = 12,061,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,989.63/5,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.66

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