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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.09, 8,086.59 and 1,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.09, 8,086.59 and 1,495.49 is: 2,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.09 : 8,086.59 = 1,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.09/8,086.59 = 1,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.09x = 8,086.59 × 1,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.09x = 12,093,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,374.05/5,391.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.22

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