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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.25, 8,412.38 and 1,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.25, 8,412.38 and 1,504.25 is: 2,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.25 : 8,412.38 = 1,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.25/8,412.38 = 1,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.25x = 8,412.38 × 1,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.25x = 12,654,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,315.09/5,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.38

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