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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.56, 8,105.36 and 1,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.56, 8,105.36 and 1,508 is: 2,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.56 : 8,105.36 = 1,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.56/8,105.36 = 1,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.56x = 8,105.36 × 1,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.56x = 12,222,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,882.88/5,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.01

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