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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.94, 8,087.91 and 1,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.94, 8,087.91 and 1,496.35 is: 2,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.94 : 8,087.91 = 1,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.94/8,087.91 = 1,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.94x = 8,087.91 × 1,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.94x = 12,102,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,296.21/5,391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.52

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