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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.02, 8,100.09 and 1,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.02, 8,100.09 and 1,504.56 is: 2,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.02 : 8,100.09 = 1,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.02/8,100.09 = 1,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.02x = 8,100.09 × 1,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.02x = 12,187,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,071.41/5,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.44

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