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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.02, 8,086.29 and 1,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.02, 8,086.29 and 1,495.32 is: 2,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.02 : 8,086.29 = 1,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.02/8,086.29 = 1,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.02x = 8,086.29 × 1,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.02x = 12,091,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,591.16/5,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.92

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