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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.93, 8,092.80 and 1,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.93, 8,092.80 and 1,499.64 is: 2,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.93 : 8,092.80 = 1,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.93/8,092.80 = 1,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.93x = 8,092.80 × 1,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.93x = 12,136,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,286.59/5,394.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.57

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