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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.25, 8,504.37 and 1,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.25, 8,504.37 and 1,565.25 is: 2,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.25 : 8,504.37 = 1,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.25/8,504.37 = 1,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.25x = 8,504.37 × 1,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.25x = 13,311,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,465.14/5,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.01

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