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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.60, 8,185.42 and 1,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.60, 8,185.42 and 1,508.12 is: 2,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.60 : 8,185.42 = 1,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.60/8,185.42 = 1,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.60x = 8,185.42 × 1,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.60x = 12,344,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,580.90/5,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.32

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