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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.82, 8,089.36 and 1,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.82, 8,089.36 and 1,497.26 is: 2,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.82 : 8,089.36 = 1,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.82/8,089.36 = 1,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.82x = 8,089.36 × 1,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.82x = 12,111,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,875.15/5,392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.93

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