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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.31, 8,090 and 1,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.31, 8,090 and 1,498.02 is: 2,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.31 : 8,090 = 1,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.31/8,090 = 1,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.31x = 8,090 × 1,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.31x = 12,118,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,981.80/5,393.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.04

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