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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.36, 8,501.01 and 1,507.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.36, 8,501.01 and 1,507.79 is: 2,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.36 : 8,501.01 = 1,507.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.36/8,501.01 = 1,507.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.36x = 8,501.01 × 1,507.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.36x = 12,817,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,695.36/5,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.67

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