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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.02, 8,087.11 and 1,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.02, 8,087.11 and 1,495.51 is: 2,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.02 : 8,087.11 = 1,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.02/8,087.11 = 1,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.02x = 8,087.11 × 1,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.02x = 12,094,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,353.88/5,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.01

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