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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.68, 8,092.04 and 1,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.68, 8,092.04 and 1,499.10 is: 2,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.68 : 8,092.04 = 1,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.68/8,092.04 = 1,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.68x = 8,092.04 × 1,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.68x = 12,130,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,777.16/5,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.66

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