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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.00, 8,419.52 and 1,452.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.00, 8,419.52 and 1,452.71 is: 2,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.00 : 8,419.52 = 1,452.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.00/8,419.52 = 1,452.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.00x = 8,419.52 × 1,452.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.00x = 12,231,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,117.81/5,613.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.07

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