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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.50, 8,506.42 and 1,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.50, 8,506.42 and 1,511.13 is: 2,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.50 : 8,506.42 = 1,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.50/8,506.42 = 1,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.50x = 8,506.42 × 1,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.50x = 12,854,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,306.45/5,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.47

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