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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.07, 8,331.10 and 1,450.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.07, 8,331.10 and 1,450.07 is: 2,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.07 : 8,331.10 = 1,450.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.07/8,331.10 = 1,450.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.07x = 8,331.10 × 1,450.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.07x = 12,080,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,629.27/5,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.10

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