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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.60, 8,090.82 and 1,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.60, 8,090.82 and 1,497.96 is: 2,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.60 : 8,090.82 = 1,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.60/8,090.82 = 1,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.60x = 8,090.82 × 1,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.60x = 12,119,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,724.73/5,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.64

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