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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.16, 8,087.41 and 1,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.16, 8,087.41 and 1,495.56 is: 2,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.16 : 8,087.41 = 1,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.16/8,087.41 = 1,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.16x = 8,087.41 × 1,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.16x = 12,095,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,239.10/5,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.53

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