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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.44, 8,084.15 and 1,493.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.44, 8,084.15 and 1,493.85 is: 2,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.44 : 8,084.15 = 1,493.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.44/8,084.15 = 1,493.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.44x = 8,084.15 × 1,493.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.44x = 12,076,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,507.48/5,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.77

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