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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.15, 8,103.26 and 1,506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.15, 8,103.26 and 1,506.59 is: 2,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.15 : 8,103.26 = 1,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.15/8,103.26 = 1,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.15x = 8,103.26 × 1,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.15x = 12,208,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,282.95/5,402.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.89

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