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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.30, 8,094.90 and 1,500.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.30, 8,094.90 and 1,500.71 is: 2,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.30 : 8,094.90 = 1,500.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.30/8,094.90 = 1,500.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.30x = 8,094.90 × 1,500.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.30x = 12,148,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,062.53/5,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.18

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