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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.18, 8,092.82 and 1,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.18, 8,092.82 and 1,499.90 is: 2,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.18 : 8,092.82 = 1,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.18/8,092.82 = 1,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.18x = 8,092.82 × 1,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.18x = 12,138,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,420.72/5,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.86

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