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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.47, 8,093.76 and 1,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.47, 8,093.76 and 1,501.18 is: 2,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.47 : 8,093.76 = 1,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.47/8,093.76 = 1,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.47x = 8,093.76 × 1,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.47x = 12,150,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,190.64/5,396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.51

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