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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.40, 8,102.88 and 1,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.40, 8,102.88 and 1,506.48 is: 2,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.40 : 8,102.88 = 1,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.40/8,102.88 = 1,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.40x = 8,102.88 × 1,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.40x = 12,206,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,826.66/5,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.52

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