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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.44, 8,088.64 and 1,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.44, 8,088.64 and 1,496.86 is: 2,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.44 : 8,088.64 = 1,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.44/8,088.64 = 1,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.44x = 8,088.64 × 1,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.44x = 12,107,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,561.67/5,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.28

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