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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.40, 8,099.88 and 1,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.40, 8,099.88 and 1,504.48 is: 2,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.40 : 8,099.88 = 1,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.40/8,099.88 = 1,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.40x = 8,099.88 × 1,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.40x = 12,186,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,107.46/5,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.52

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