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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.13, 8,507.34 and 1,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.13, 8,507.34 and 1,511.19 is: 2,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.13 : 8,507.34 = 1,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.13/8,507.34 = 1,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.13x = 8,507.34 × 1,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.13x = 12,856,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,207.13/5,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.96

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