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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.44, 8,104.26 and 1,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.44, 8,104.26 and 1,508.24 is: 2,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.44 : 8,104.26 = 1,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.44/8,104.26 = 1,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.44x = 8,104.26 × 1,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.44x = 12,223,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,169.10/5,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.11

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