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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.48, 8,091.45 and 1,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.48, 8,091.45 and 1,498.92 is: 2,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.48 : 8,091.45 = 1,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.48/8,091.45 = 1,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.48x = 8,091.45 × 1,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.48x = 12,128,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,436.23/5,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.30

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