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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.97, 8,093.01 and 1,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.97, 8,093.01 and 1,500.68 is: 2,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.97 : 8,093.01 = 1,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.97/8,093.01 = 1,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.97x = 8,093.01 × 1,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.97x = 12,145,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,018.25/5,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.76

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