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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.31, 8,088.47 and 1,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.31, 8,088.47 and 1,496.72 is: 2,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.31 : 8,088.47 = 1,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.31/8,088.47 = 1,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.31x = 8,088.47 × 1,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.31x = 12,106,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,198.78/5,392.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.08

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