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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.68, 8,096.52 and 1,502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.68, 8,096.52 and 1,502.39 is: 2,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.68 : 8,096.52 = 1,502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.68/8,096.52 = 1,502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.68x = 8,096.52 × 1,502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.68x = 12,164,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,130.68/5,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.59

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