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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.44, 8,501.22 and 1,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.44, 8,501.22 and 1,507.40 is: 2,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.44 : 8,501.22 = 1,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.44/8,501.22 = 1,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.44x = 8,501.22 × 1,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.44x = 12,814,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,739.03/5,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.12

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