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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.82, 8,096.73 and 1,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.82, 8,096.73 and 1,502.23 is: 2,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.82 : 8,096.73 = 1,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.82/8,096.73 = 1,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.82x = 8,096.73 × 1,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.82x = 12,163,150.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,150.71/5,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.35

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