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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.03, 8,500.68 and 1,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.03, 8,500.68 and 1,771.56 is: 2,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.03 : 8,500.68 = 1,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.03/8,500.68 = 1,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.03x = 8,500.68 × 1,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.03x = 15,059,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,464.66/5,667.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.38

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