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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.96, 8,092.40 and 1,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.96, 8,092.40 and 1,499.36 is: 2,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.96 : 8,092.40 = 1,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.96/8,092.40 = 1,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.96x = 8,092.40 × 1,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.96x = 12,133,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,372.91/5,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.02

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