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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.34, 8,087.02 and 1,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.34, 8,087.02 and 1,495.46 is: 2,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.34 : 8,087.02 = 1,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.34/8,087.02 = 1,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.34x = 8,087.02 × 1,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.34x = 12,093,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,814.93/5,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.19

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