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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.65, 8,502.11 and 1,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.65, 8,502.11 and 1,507.82 is: 2,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.65 : 8,502.11 = 1,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.65/8,502.11 = 1,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.65x = 8,502.11 × 1,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.65x = 12,819,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,687.32/5,667.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.90

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