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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.14, 8,331.30 and 1,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.14, 8,331.30 and 1,450.14 is: 2,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.14 : 8,331.30 = 1,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.14/8,331.30 = 1,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.14x = 8,331.30 × 1,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.14x = 12,081,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,551.38/5,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.23

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