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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.96, 8,496.30 and 1,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.96, 8,496.30 and 1,503.90 is: 2,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.96 : 8,496.30 = 1,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.96/8,496.30 = 1,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.96x = 8,496.30 × 1,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.96x = 12,777,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,585.57/5,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.95

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