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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.32, 8,415.16 and 1,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.32, 8,415.16 and 1,506 is: 2,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.32 : 8,415.16 = 1,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.32/8,415.16 = 1,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.32x = 8,415.16 × 1,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.32x = 12,673,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,230.96/5,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.91

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