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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.86, 8,100.25 and 1,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.86, 8,100.25 and 1,504.27 is: 2,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.86 : 8,100.25 = 1,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.86/8,100.25 = 1,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.86x = 8,100.25 × 1,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.86x = 12,184,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,932.33/5,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.53

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