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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.04, 8,098.98 and 1,503.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.04, 8,098.98 and 1,503.45 is: 2,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.04 : 8,098.98 = 1,503.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.04/8,098.98 = 1,503.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.04x = 8,098.98 × 1,503.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.04x = 12,176,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,411.48/5,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.29

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