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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.48, 8,104.20 and 1,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.48, 8,104.20 and 1,506.96 is: 2,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.48 : 8,104.20 = 1,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.48/8,104.20 = 1,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.48x = 8,104.20 × 1,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.48x = 12,212,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,705.23/5,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.57

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