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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.76, 8,494.58 and 1,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.76, 8,494.58 and 1,502.76 is: 2,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.76 : 8,494.58 = 1,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.76/8,494.58 = 1,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.76x = 8,494.58 × 1,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.76x = 12,765,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,315.04/5,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.26

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