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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.18, 8,097.27 and 1,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.18, 8,097.27 and 1,502.89 is: 2,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.18 : 8,097.27 = 1,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.18/8,097.27 = 1,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.18x = 8,097.27 × 1,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.18x = 12,169,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,306.11/5,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.34

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