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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.16, 8,094.28 and 1,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.16, 8,094.28 and 1,500.56 is: 2,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.16 : 8,094.28 = 1,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.16/8,094.28 = 1,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.16x = 8,094.28 × 1,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.16x = 12,145,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,952.80/5,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.85

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