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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.20, 8,094.76 and 1,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.20, 8,094.76 and 1,500.61 is: 2,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.20 : 8,094.76 = 1,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.20/8,094.76 = 1,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.20x = 8,094.76 × 1,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.20x = 12,147,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,073.21/5,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.04

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