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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.13, 8,095.02 and 1,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.13, 8,095.02 and 1,501.84 is: 2,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.13 : 8,095.02 = 1,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.13/8,095.02 = 1,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.13x = 8,095.02 × 1,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.13x = 12,157,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,424.84/5,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.57

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