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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.78, 8,107.20 and 1,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.78, 8,107.20 and 1,509.20 is: 2,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.78 : 8,107.20 = 1,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.78/8,107.20 = 1,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.78x = 8,107.20 × 1,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.78x = 12,235,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,386.24/5,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.81

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