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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.18, 8,089.82 and 1,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.18, 8,089.82 and 1,497.90 is: 2,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.18 : 8,089.82 = 1,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.18/8,089.82 = 1,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.18x = 8,089.82 × 1,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.18x = 12,117,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,741.38/5,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.86

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