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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.60, 8,095.32 and 1,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.60, 8,095.32 and 1,500.96 is: 2,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.60 : 8,095.32 = 1,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.60/8,095.32 = 1,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.60x = 8,095.32 × 1,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.60x = 12,150,751.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,751.51/5,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.14

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