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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.06, 8,501.52 and 1,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.06, 8,501.52 and 1,770.54 is: 2,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.06 : 8,501.52 = 1,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.06/8,501.52 = 1,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.06x = 8,501.52 × 1,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.06x = 15,052,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,281.22/5,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.10

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