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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.16, 8,106.56 and 1,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.16, 8,106.56 and 1,508.80 is: 2,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.16 : 8,106.56 = 1,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.16/8,106.56 = 1,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.16x = 8,106.56 × 1,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.16x = 12,231,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,177.73/5,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.29

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