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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.07, 8,095.62 and 1,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.07, 8,095.62 and 1,501.48 is: 2,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.07 : 8,095.62 = 1,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.07/8,095.62 = 1,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.07x = 8,095.62 × 1,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.07x = 12,155,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,411.52/5,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.22

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