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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.50, 8,501.74 and 1,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.50, 8,501.74 and 1,563.50 is: 2,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.50 : 8,501.74 = 1,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.50/8,501.74 = 1,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.50x = 8,501.74 × 1,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.50x = 13,292,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,470.49/5,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.39

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