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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.73, 8,499.27 and 1,506.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.73, 8,499.27 and 1,506.99 is: 2,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.73 : 8,499.27 = 1,506.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.73/8,499.27 = 1,506.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.73x = 8,499.27 × 1,506.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.73x = 12,808,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,314.90/5,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.27

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