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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.88, 8,099.12 and 1,503.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.88, 8,099.12 and 1,503.59 is: 2,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.88 : 8,099.12 = 1,503.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.88/8,099.12 = 1,503.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.88x = 8,099.12 × 1,503.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.88x = 12,177,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,707.83/5,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.60

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