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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.22, 8,419.19 and 1,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.22, 8,419.19 and 1,453.24 is: 2,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.22 : 8,419.19 = 1,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.22/8,419.19 = 1,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.22x = 8,419.19 × 1,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.22x = 12,235,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,075.36/5,613.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.69

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