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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.02, 8,088.61 and 1,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.02, 8,088.61 and 1,496.51 is: 2,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.02 : 8,088.61 = 1,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.02/8,088.61 = 1,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.02x = 8,088.61 × 1,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.02x = 12,104,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,685.75/5,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.51

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