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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.99, 8,504.17 and 1,509.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.99, 8,504.17 and 1,509.63 is: 2,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.99 : 8,504.17 = 1,509.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.99/8,504.17 = 1,509.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.99x = 8,504.17 × 1,509.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.99x = 12,838,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,150.16/5,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.23

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