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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.58, 8,165.36 and 1,494.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.58, 8,165.36 and 1,494.89 is: 2,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.58 : 8,165.36 = 1,494.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.58/8,165.36 = 1,494.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.58x = 8,165.36 × 1,494.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.58x = 12,206,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,315.01/5,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.92

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