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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.43, 8,093.55 and 1,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.43, 8,093.55 and 1,500.14 is: 2,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.43 : 8,093.55 = 1,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.43/8,093.55 = 1,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.43x = 8,093.55 × 1,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.43x = 12,141,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,458.10/5,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.32

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