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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.20, 8,104.68 and 1,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.20, 8,104.68 and 1,508.10 is: 2,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.20 : 8,104.68 = 1,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.20/8,104.68 = 1,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.20x = 8,104.68 × 1,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.20x = 12,222,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,667.91/5,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.70

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