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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.36, 8,105.50 and 1,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.36, 8,105.50 and 1,507.78 is: 2,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.36 : 8,105.50 = 1,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.36/8,105.50 = 1,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.36x = 8,105.50 × 1,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.36x = 12,221,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,310.79/5,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.80

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