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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.22, 8,090.32 and 1,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.22, 8,090.32 and 1,498.66 is: 2,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.22 : 8,090.32 = 1,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.22/8,090.32 = 1,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.22x = 8,090.32 × 1,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.22x = 12,124,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,638.97/5,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.71

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