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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.55, 8,099.37 and 1,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.55, 8,099.37 and 1,503.99 is: 2,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.55 : 8,099.37 = 1,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.55/8,099.37 = 1,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.55x = 8,099.37 × 1,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.55x = 12,181,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,371.49/5,399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.00

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