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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.38, 8,415.55 and 1,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.38, 8,415.55 and 1,450.04 is: 2,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.38 : 8,415.55 = 1,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.38/8,415.55 = 1,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.38x = 8,415.55 × 1,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.38x = 12,202,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,838.42/5,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.05

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