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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.30, 8,502.52 and 1,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.30, 8,502.52 and 1,508.55 is: 2,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.30 : 8,502.52 = 1,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.30/8,502.52 = 1,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.30x = 8,502.52 × 1,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.30x = 12,826,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,476.55/5,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.84

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