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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.37, 8,084.33 and 1,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.37, 8,084.33 and 1,495.08 is: 2,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.37 : 8,084.33 = 1,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.37/8,084.33 = 1,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.37x = 8,084.33 × 1,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.37x = 12,086,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,683.41/5,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.28

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