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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.73, 8,500.77 and 1,507.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.73, 8,500.77 and 1,507.99 is: 2,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.73 : 8,500.77 = 1,507.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.73/8,500.77 = 1,507.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.73x = 8,500.77 × 1,507.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.73x = 12,819,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,076.15/5,667.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.77

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