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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.53, 8,162.91 and 1,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.53, 8,162.91 and 1,492.97 is: 2,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.53 : 8,162.91 = 1,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.53/8,162.91 = 1,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.53x = 8,162.91 × 1,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.53x = 12,186,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,938.93/5,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.21

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