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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.72, 8,180.66 and 1,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.72, 8,180.66 and 1,504.94 is: 2,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.72 : 8,180.66 = 1,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.72/8,180.66 = 1,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.72x = 8,180.66 × 1,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.72x = 12,311,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,402.46/5,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.43

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