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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.40, 8,087.69 and 1,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.40, 8,087.69 and 1,495.89 is: 2,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.40 : 8,087.69 = 1,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.40/8,087.69 = 1,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.40x = 8,087.69 × 1,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.40x = 12,098,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,298.33/5,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.59

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