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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.97, 8,092.98 and 1,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.97, 8,092.98 and 1,499.35 is: 2,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.97 : 8,092.98 = 1,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.97/8,092.98 = 1,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.97x = 8,092.98 × 1,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.97x = 12,134,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,209.56/5,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.17

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