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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.08, 8,085.52 and 1,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.08, 8,085.52 and 1,494.80 is: 2,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.08 : 8,085.52 = 1,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.08/8,085.52 = 1,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.08x = 8,085.52 × 1,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.08x = 12,086,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,235.30/5,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.31

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