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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.04, 8,498.52 and 1,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.04, 8,498.52 and 1,562.04 is: 2,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.04 : 8,498.52 = 1,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.04/8,498.52 = 1,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.04x = 8,498.52 × 1,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.04x = 13,275,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,028.18/5,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.91

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