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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.68, 8,098.02 and 1,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.68, 8,098.02 and 1,503.39 is: 2,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.68 : 8,098.02 = 1,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.68/8,098.02 = 1,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.68x = 8,098.02 × 1,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.68x = 12,174,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,482.29/5,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.09

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