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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.44, 8,094.66 and 1,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.44, 8,094.66 and 1,500.84 is: 2,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.44 : 8,094.66 = 1,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.44/8,094.66 = 1,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.44x = 8,094.66 × 1,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.44x = 12,148,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,789.51/5,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.26

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