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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.14, 8,098.78 and 1,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.14, 8,098.78 and 1,503.48 is: 2,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.14 : 8,098.78 = 1,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.14/8,098.78 = 1,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.14x = 8,098.78 × 1,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.14x = 12,176,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,353.75/5,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.24

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