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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.82, 8,092.23 and 1,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.82, 8,092.23 and 1,499.23 is: 2,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.82 : 8,092.23 = 1,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.82/8,092.23 = 1,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.82x = 8,092.23 × 1,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.82x = 12,132,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,113.98/5,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.85

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