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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.11, 8,502.16 and 1,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.11, 8,502.16 and 1,508.12 is: 2,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.11 : 8,502.16 = 1,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.11/8,502.16 = 1,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.11x = 8,502.16 × 1,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.11x = 12,822,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,260.31/5,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.17

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