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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.08, 8,236.54 and 1,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.08, 8,236.54 and 1,387.08 is: 2,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.08 : 8,236.54 = 1,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.08/8,236.54 = 1,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.08x = 8,236.54 × 1,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.08x = 11,424,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,739.90/5,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.60

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