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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.95, 8,096.93 and 1,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.95, 8,096.93 and 1,502.36 is: 2,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.95 : 8,096.93 = 1,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.95/8,096.93 = 1,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.95x = 8,096.93 × 1,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.95x = 12,164,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,455.76/5,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.53

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