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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.59, 8,090.48 and 1,498.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.59, 8,090.48 and 1,498.00 is: 2,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.59 : 8,090.48 = 1,498.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.59/8,090.48 = 1,498.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.59x = 8,090.48 × 1,498.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.59x = 12,119,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,491.10/5,393.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.02

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