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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.10, 8,500.48 and 1,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.10, 8,500.48 and 1,771.40 is: 2,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.10 : 8,500.48 = 1,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.10/8,500.48 = 1,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.10x = 8,500.48 × 1,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.10x = 15,057,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,767.09/5,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.05

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