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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.34, 8,496.96 and 1,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.34, 8,496.96 and 1,504.24 is: 2,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.34 : 8,496.96 = 1,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.34/8,496.96 = 1,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.34x = 8,496.96 × 1,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.34x = 12,781,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,467.11/5,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.48

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