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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.87, 8,490.37 and 1,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.87, 8,490.37 and 1,501.14 is: 2,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.87 : 8,490.37 = 1,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.87/8,490.37 = 1,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.87x = 8,490.37 × 1,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.87x = 12,745,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,234.02/5,660.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.46

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