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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.75, 8,499.46 and 1,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.75, 8,499.46 and 1,507.04 is: 2,260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.75 : 8,499.46 = 1,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.75/8,499.46 = 1,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.75x = 8,499.46 × 1,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.75x = 12,809,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,026.20/5,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.38

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