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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.96, 8,506.82 and 1,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.96, 8,506.82 and 1,510.92 is: 2,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.96 : 8,506.82 = 1,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.96/8,506.82 = 1,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.96x = 8,506.82 × 1,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.96x = 12,853,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,124.47/5,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.48

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