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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.51, 8,093.42 and 1,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.51, 8,093.42 and 1,499.92 is: 2,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.51 : 8,093.42 = 1,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.51/8,093.42 = 1,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.51x = 8,093.42 × 1,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.51x = 12,139,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,460.42/5,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.92

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