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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.46, 8,503.05 and 1,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.46, 8,503.05 and 1,508.40 is: 2,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.46 : 8,503.05 = 1,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.46/8,503.05 = 1,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.46x = 8,503.05 × 1,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.46x = 12,826,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,000.62/5,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.70

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