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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.96, 8,101.44 and 1,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.96, 8,101.44 and 1,504.88 is: 2,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.96 : 8,101.44 = 1,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.96/8,101.44 = 1,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.96x = 8,101.44 × 1,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.96x = 12,191,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,695.03/5,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.32

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