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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.33, 8,424.51 and 1,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.33, 8,424.51 and 1,456.04 is: 2,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.33 : 8,424.51 = 1,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.33/8,424.51 = 1,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.33x = 8,424.51 × 1,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.33x = 12,266,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,418.47/5,616.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.06

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