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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.37, 8,096.86 and 1,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.37, 8,096.86 and 1,502.08 is: 2,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.37 : 8,096.86 = 1,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.37/8,096.86 = 1,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.37x = 8,096.86 × 1,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.37x = 12,162,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,113.10/5,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.34

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