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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.08, 8,086.68 and 1,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.08, 8,086.68 and 1,496.70 is: 2,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.08 : 8,086.68 = 1,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.08/8,086.68 = 1,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.08x = 8,086.68 × 1,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.08x = 12,103,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,333.96/5,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.65

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