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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.62, 8,085.93 and 1,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.62, 8,085.93 and 1,495.18 is: 2,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.62 : 8,085.93 = 1,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.62/8,085.93 = 1,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.62x = 8,085.93 × 1,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.62x = 12,089,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,920.82/5,390.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.77

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