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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.01, 8,094.44 and 1,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.01, 8,094.44 and 1,500.37 is: 2,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.01 : 8,094.44 = 1,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.01/8,094.44 = 1,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.01x = 8,094.44 × 1,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.01x = 12,144,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,647.44/5,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.25

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