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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.75, 8,503.61 and 1,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.75, 8,503.61 and 1,564.75 is: 2,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.75 : 8,503.61 = 1,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.75/8,503.61 = 1,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.75x = 8,503.61 × 1,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.75x = 13,306,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,015.92/5,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.26

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