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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.49, 8,096.78 and 1,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.49, 8,096.78 and 1,501.90 is: 2,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.49 : 8,096.78 = 1,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.49/8,096.78 = 1,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.49x = 8,096.78 × 1,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.49x = 12,160,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,526.13/5,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.00

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