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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.11, 8,096.18 and 1,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.11, 8,096.18 and 1,501.55 is: 2,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.11 : 8,096.18 = 1,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.11/8,096.18 = 1,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.11x = 8,096.18 × 1,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.11x = 12,156,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,811.57/5,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.47

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