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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.07, 8,502.09 and 1,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.07, 8,502.09 and 1,508.07 is: 2,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.07 : 8,502.09 = 1,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.07/8,502.09 = 1,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.07x = 8,502.09 × 1,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.07x = 12,821,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,761.14/5,668.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.11

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