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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.57, 8,096.36 and 1,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.57, 8,096.36 and 1,501.88 is: 2,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.57 : 8,096.36 = 1,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.57/8,096.36 = 1,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.57x = 8,096.36 × 1,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.57x = 12,159,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,713.17/5,397.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.81

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