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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.27, 8,082.40 and 1,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.27, 8,082.40 and 1,492.67 is: 2,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.27 : 8,082.40 = 1,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.27/8,082.40 = 1,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.27x = 8,082.40 × 1,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.27x = 12,064,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,356.01/5,388.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.01

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