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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.76, 8,094.06 and 1,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.76, 8,094.06 and 1,500.12 is: 2,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.76 : 8,094.06 = 1,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.76/8,094.06 = 1,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.76x = 8,094.06 × 1,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.76x = 12,142,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,061.29/5,396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.88

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