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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.91, 8,107.38 and 1,509.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.91, 8,107.38 and 1,509.35 is: 2,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.91 : 8,107.38 = 1,509.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.91/8,107.38 = 1,509.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.91x = 8,107.38 × 1,509.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.91x = 12,236,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,833.47/5,404.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.02

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