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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.02, 8,085.62 and 1,494.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.02, 8,085.62 and 1,494.51 is: 2,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.02 : 8,085.62 = 1,494.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.02/8,085.62 = 1,494.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.02x = 8,085.62 × 1,494.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.02x = 12,084,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,032.47/5,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.51

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