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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.95, 8,087.91 and 1,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.95, 8,087.91 and 1,496.34 is: 2,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.95 : 8,087.91 = 1,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.95/8,087.91 = 1,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.95x = 8,087.91 × 1,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.95x = 12,102,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,263.25/5,391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.51

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