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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.48, 8,089.95 and 1,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.48, 8,089.95 and 1,497.92 is: 2,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.48 : 8,089.95 = 1,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.48/8,089.95 = 1,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.48x = 8,089.95 × 1,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.48x = 12,118,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,097.90/5,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.81

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