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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.14, 8,089.47 and 1,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.14, 8,089.47 and 1,497.46 is: 2,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.14 : 8,089.47 = 1,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.14/8,089.47 = 1,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.14x = 8,089.47 × 1,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.14x = 12,113,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,657.75/5,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.12

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