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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.38, 8,090.07 and 1,497.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.38, 8,090.07 and 1,497.79 is: 2,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.38 : 8,090.07 = 1,497.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.38/8,090.07 = 1,497.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.38x = 8,090.07 × 1,497.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.38x = 12,117,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,178.01/5,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.68

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