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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.42, 8,096.55 and 1,502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.42, 8,096.55 and 1,502.14 is: 2,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.42 : 8,096.55 = 1,502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.42/8,096.55 = 1,502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.42x = 8,096.55 × 1,502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.42x = 12,162,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,151.62/5,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.33

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