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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.66, 8,096.40 and 1,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.66, 8,096.40 and 1,501.74 is: 2,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.66 : 8,096.40 = 1,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.66/8,096.40 = 1,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.66x = 8,096.40 × 1,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.66x = 12,158,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,687.74/5,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.58

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