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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.61, 8,093.96 and 1,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.61, 8,093.96 and 1,500.02 is: 2,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.61 : 8,093.96 = 1,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.61/8,093.96 = 1,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.61x = 8,093.96 × 1,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.61x = 12,141,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,089.89/5,395.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.18

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