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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.70, 8,507.51 and 1,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.70, 8,507.51 and 1,454.93 is: 2,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.70 : 8,507.51 = 1,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.70/8,507.51 = 1,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.70x = 8,507.51 × 1,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.70x = 12,377,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,788.99/5,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.38

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