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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.23, 8,091.08 and 1,498.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.23, 8,091.08 and 1,498.67 is: 2,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.23 : 8,091.08 = 1,498.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.23/8,091.08 = 1,498.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.23x = 8,091.08 × 1,498.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.23x = 12,125,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,851.37/5,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.93

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