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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.76, 8,089.56 and 1,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.76, 8,089.56 and 1,497.30 is: 2,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.76 : 8,089.56 = 1,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.76/8,089.56 = 1,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.76x = 8,089.56 × 1,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.76x = 12,112,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,498.19/5,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.65

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