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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.88, 8,098.31 and 1,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.88, 8,098.31 and 1,503.27 is: 2,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.88 : 8,098.31 = 1,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.88/8,098.31 = 1,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.88x = 8,098.31 × 1,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.88x = 12,173,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,938.96/5,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.90

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