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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.92, 8,095.80 and 1,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.92, 8,095.80 and 1,501.64 is: 2,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.92 : 8,095.80 = 1,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.92/8,095.80 = 1,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.92x = 8,095.80 × 1,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.92x = 12,156,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,977.11/5,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.58

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