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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.44, 8,090.76 and 1,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.44, 8,090.76 and 1,499.24 is: 2,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.44 : 8,090.76 = 1,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.44/8,090.76 = 1,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.44x = 8,090.76 × 1,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.44x = 12,129,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,991.02/5,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.61

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