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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.48, 8,096.22 and 1,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.48, 8,096.22 and 1,501.92 is: 2,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.48 : 8,096.22 = 1,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.48/8,096.22 = 1,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.48x = 8,096.22 × 1,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.48x = 12,159,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,874.74/5,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.88

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