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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.37, 8,501.70 and 1,507.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.37, 8,501.70 and 1,507.55 is: 2,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.37 : 8,501.70 = 1,507.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.37/8,501.70 = 1,507.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.37x = 8,501.70 × 1,507.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.37x = 12,816,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,692.50/5,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.49

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