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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.43, 8,505.61 and 1,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.43, 8,505.61 and 1,510.43 is: 2,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.43 : 8,505.61 = 1,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.43/8,505.61 = 1,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.43x = 8,505.61 × 1,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.43x = 12,847,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,082.21/5,670.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.63

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