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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.14, 8,495.97 and 1,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.14, 8,495.97 and 1,504.16 is: 2,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.14 : 8,495.97 = 1,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.14/8,495.97 = 1,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.14x = 8,495.97 × 1,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.14x = 12,779,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,255.76/5,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.17

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