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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.63, 8,090.88 and 1,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.63, 8,090.88 and 1,498.04 is: 2,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.63 : 8,090.88 = 1,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.63/8,090.88 = 1,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.63x = 8,090.88 × 1,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.63x = 12,120,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,413.93/5,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.17

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