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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.25, 8,334.38 and 1,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.25, 8,334.38 and 1,452.25 is: 2,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.25 : 8,334.38 = 1,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.25/8,334.38 = 1,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.25x = 8,334.38 × 1,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.25x = 12,103,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,603.36/5,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.38

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