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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.06, 8,088.12 and 1,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.06, 8,088.12 and 1,496.76 is: 2,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.06 : 8,088.12 = 1,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.06/8,088.12 = 1,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.06x = 8,088.12 × 1,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.06x = 12,105,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,974.49/5,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.15

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