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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.21, 8,084.37 and 1,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.21, 8,084.37 and 1,493.62 is: 2,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.21 : 8,084.37 = 1,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.21/8,084.37 = 1,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.21x = 8,084.37 × 1,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.21x = 12,074,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,936.30/5,389.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.58

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