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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.73, 8,091.82 and 1,499.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.73, 8,091.82 and 1,499.17 is: 2,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.73 : 8,091.82 = 1,499.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.73/8,091.82 = 1,499.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.73x = 8,091.82 × 1,499.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.73x = 12,131,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,013.79/5,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.68

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