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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.74, 8,084.58 and 1,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.74, 8,084.58 and 1,494.14 is: 2,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.74 : 8,084.58 = 1,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.74/8,084.58 = 1,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.74x = 8,084.58 × 1,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.74x = 12,079,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,494.36/5,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.20

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