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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.44, 8,087.16 and 1,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.44, 8,087.16 and 1,495.84 is: 2,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.44 : 8,087.16 = 1,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.44/8,087.16 = 1,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.44x = 8,087.16 × 1,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.44x = 12,097,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,097.41/5,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.76

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