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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.16, 8,102.42 and 1,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.16, 8,102.42 and 1,505.56 is: 2,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.16 : 8,102.42 = 1,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.16/8,102.42 = 1,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.16x = 8,102.42 × 1,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.16x = 12,198,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198,679.46/5,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.53

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