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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.43, 8,093.10 and 1,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.43, 8,093.10 and 1,499.82 is: 2,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.43 : 8,093.10 = 1,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.43/8,093.10 = 1,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.43x = 8,093.10 × 1,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.43x = 12,138,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,217.97/5,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.72

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