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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.09, 8,504.46 and 1,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.09, 8,504.46 and 1,509.93 is: 2,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.09 : 8,504.46 = 1,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.09/8,504.46 = 1,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.09x = 8,504.46 × 1,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.09x = 12,841,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,139.29/5,670.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.72

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