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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.55, 8,159.33 and 1,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.55, 8,159.33 and 1,490.84 is: 2,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.55 : 8,159.33 = 1,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.55/8,159.33 = 1,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.55x = 8,159.33 × 1,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.55x = 12,164,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,255.54/5,439.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.26

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