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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.43, 8,090.19 and 1,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.43, 8,090.19 and 1,498.14 is: 2,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.43 : 8,090.19 = 1,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.43/8,090.19 = 1,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.43x = 8,090.19 × 1,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.43x = 12,120,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,237.25/5,393.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.22

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