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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.14, 8,106.36 and 1,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.14, 8,106.36 and 1,508.54 is: 2,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.14 : 8,106.36 = 1,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.14/8,106.36 = 1,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.14x = 8,106.36 × 1,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.14x = 12,228,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,788.58/5,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.86

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