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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.07, 8,089.59 and 1,497.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.07, 8,089.59 and 1,497.47 is: 2,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.07 : 8,089.59 = 1,497.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.07/8,089.59 = 1,497.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.07x = 8,089.59 × 1,497.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.07x = 12,113,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,877.89/5,393.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.19

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