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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.25, 8,183.33 and 1,506.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.25, 8,183.33 and 1,506.53 is: 2,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.25 : 8,183.33 = 1,506.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.25/8,183.33 = 1,506.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.25x = 8,183.33 × 1,506.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.25x = 12,328,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,391.23/5,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.50

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