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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.27, 8,086.01 and 1,494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.27, 8,086.01 and 1,494.77 is: 2,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.27 : 8,086.01 = 1,494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.27/8,086.01 = 1,494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.27x = 8,086.01 × 1,494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.27x = 12,086,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,677.26/5,391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.90

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