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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.06, 8,100.54 and 1,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.06, 8,100.54 and 1,504.44 is: 2,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.06 : 8,100.54 = 1,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.06/8,100.54 = 1,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.06x = 8,100.54 × 1,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.06x = 12,186,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,776.40/5,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.79

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