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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.56, 8,087.34 and 1,495.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.56, 8,087.34 and 1,495.97 is: 2,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.56 : 8,087.34 = 1,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.56/8,087.34 = 1,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.56x = 8,087.34 × 1,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.56x = 12,098,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,413.52/5,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.95

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