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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.22, 8,088.33 and 1,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.22, 8,088.33 and 1,496.63 is: 2,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.22 : 8,088.33 = 1,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.22/8,088.33 = 1,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.22x = 8,088.33 × 1,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.22x = 12,105,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,237.33/5,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.95

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