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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.08, 8,094.18 and 1,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.08, 8,094.18 and 1,501.70 is: 2,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.08 : 8,094.18 = 1,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.08/8,094.18 = 1,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.08x = 8,094.18 × 1,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.08x = 12,155,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,030.11/5,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.15

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