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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.75, 8,092.13 and 1,499.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.75, 8,092.13 and 1,499.19 is: 2,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.75 : 8,092.13 = 1,499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.75/8,092.13 = 1,499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.75x = 8,092.13 × 1,499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.75x = 12,131,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,632.88/5,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.79

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