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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.82, 8,095.23 and 1,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.82, 8,095.23 and 1,501.23 is: 2,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.82 : 8,095.23 = 1,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.82/8,095.23 = 1,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.82x = 8,095.23 × 1,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.82x = 12,152,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,802.13/5,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.85

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