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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.87, 8,100.26 and 1,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.87, 8,100.26 and 1,504.27 is: 2,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.87 : 8,100.26 = 1,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.87/8,100.26 = 1,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.87x = 8,100.26 × 1,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.87x = 12,184,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,986.36/5,399.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.54

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