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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.62, 8,090.16 and 1,497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.62, 8,090.16 and 1,497.33 is: 2,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.62 : 8,090.16 = 1,497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.62/8,090.16 = 1,497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.62x = 8,090.16 × 1,497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.62x = 12,113,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,639.27/5,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.34

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