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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.05, 8,096.03 and 1,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.05, 8,096.03 and 1,501.45 is: 2,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.05 : 8,096.03 = 1,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.05/8,096.03 = 1,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.05x = 8,096.03 × 1,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.05x = 12,155,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,816.11/5,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.31

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