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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.86, 8,097.33 and 1,502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.86, 8,097.33 and 1,502.27 is: 2,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.86 : 8,097.33 = 1,502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.86/8,097.33 = 1,502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.86x = 8,097.33 × 1,502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.86x = 12,164,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,371.45/5,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.55

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