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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.86, 8,506.69 and 1,510.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.86, 8,506.69 and 1,510.85 is: 2,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.86 : 8,506.69 = 1,510.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.86/8,506.69 = 1,510.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.86x = 8,506.69 × 1,510.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.86x = 12,852,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,350.08/5,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.39

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