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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.49, 8,108.56 and 1,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.49, 8,108.56 and 1,509.90 is: 2,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.49 : 8,108.56 = 1,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.49/8,108.56 = 1,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.49x = 8,108.56 × 1,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.49x = 12,243,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,077.73/5,405.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.93

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