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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.09, 8,097.56 and 1,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.09, 8,097.56 and 1,502.48 is: 2,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.09 : 8,097.56 = 1,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.09/8,097.56 = 1,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.09x = 8,097.56 × 1,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.09x = 12,166,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,421.95/5,398.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.84

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