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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.16, 8,497.94 and 1,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.16, 8,497.94 and 1,505.31 is: 2,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.16 : 8,497.94 = 1,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.16/8,497.94 = 1,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.16x = 8,497.94 × 1,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.16x = 12,792,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,026.53/5,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.02

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