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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.73, 8,496.27 and 1,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.73, 8,496.27 and 1,504.99 is: 2,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.73 : 8,496.27 = 1,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.73/8,496.27 = 1,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.73x = 8,496.27 × 1,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.73x = 12,786,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,801.39/5,664.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.27

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