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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.07, 8,103.69 and 1,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.07, 8,103.69 and 1,506.78 is: 2,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.07 : 8,103.69 = 1,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.07/8,103.69 = 1,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.07x = 8,103.69 × 1,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.07x = 12,210,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,478.02/5,402.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.33

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