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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.59, 8,100.95 and 1,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.59, 8,100.95 and 1,504.76 is: 2,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.59 : 8,100.95 = 1,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.59/8,100.95 = 1,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.59x = 8,100.95 × 1,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.59x = 12,189,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,937.49/5,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.15

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