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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.14, 8,087.97 and 1,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.14, 8,087.97 and 1,496.46 is: 2,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.14 : 8,087.97 = 1,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.14/8,087.97 = 1,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.14x = 8,087.97 × 1,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.14x = 12,103,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,323.59/5,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.62

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