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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.23, 8,094.07 and 1,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.23, 8,094.07 and 1,500.67 is: 2,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.23 : 8,094.07 = 1,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.23/8,094.07 = 1,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.23x = 8,094.07 × 1,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.23x = 12,146,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,528.03/5,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.93

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