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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.22, 8,094.82 and 1,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.22, 8,094.82 and 1,501.66 is: 2,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.22 : 8,094.82 = 1,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.22/8,094.82 = 1,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.22x = 8,094.82 × 1,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.22x = 12,155,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,667.40/5,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.21

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