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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.96, 8,497.80 and 1,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.96, 8,497.80 and 1,504.90 is: 2,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.96 : 8,497.80 = 1,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.96/8,497.80 = 1,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.96x = 8,497.80 × 1,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.96x = 12,788,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,339.22/5,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.45

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