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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.93, 8,088.30 and 1,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.93, 8,088.30 and 1,496.64 is: 2,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.93 : 8,088.30 = 1,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.93/8,088.30 = 1,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.93x = 8,088.30 × 1,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.93x = 12,105,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,273.31/5,391.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.07

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