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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.08, 8,084.19 and 1,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.08, 8,084.19 and 1,493.49 is: 2,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.08 : 8,084.19 = 1,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.08/8,084.19 = 1,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.08x = 8,084.19 × 1,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.08x = 12,073,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,656.92/5,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.39

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