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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.06, 8,503.73 and 1,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.06, 8,503.73 and 1,509.17 is: 2,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.06 : 8,503.73 = 1,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.06/8,503.73 = 1,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.06x = 8,503.73 × 1,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.06x = 12,833,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,524.14/5,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.79

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