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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.52, 8,086.36 and 1,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.52, 8,086.36 and 1,495.02 is: 2,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.52 : 8,086.36 = 1,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.52/8,086.36 = 1,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.52x = 8,086.36 × 1,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.52x = 12,089,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,269.93/5,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.27

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