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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.93, 8,089.80 and 1,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.93, 8,089.80 and 1,497.64 is: 2,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.93 : 8,089.80 = 1,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.93/8,089.80 = 1,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.93x = 8,089.80 × 1,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.93x = 12,115,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,608.07/5,392.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.57

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