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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.68, 8,095.02 and 1,501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.68, 8,095.02 and 1,501.39 is: 2,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.68 : 8,095.02 = 1,501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.68/8,095.02 = 1,501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.68x = 8,095.02 × 1,501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.68x = 12,153,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,782.08/5,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.09

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