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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.26, 8,088.41 and 1,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.26, 8,088.41 and 1,496.67 is: 2,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.26 : 8,088.41 = 1,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.26/8,088.41 = 1,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.26x = 8,088.41 × 1,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.26x = 12,105,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,673.11/5,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.01

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