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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.69, 8,089.03 and 1,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.69, 8,089.03 and 1,497.09 is: 2,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.69 : 8,089.03 = 1,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.69/8,089.03 = 1,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.69x = 8,089.03 × 1,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.69x = 12,110,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,038.13/5,392.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.64

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