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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.05, 8,509.99 and 1,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.05, 8,509.99 and 1,513.04 is: 2,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.05 : 8,509.99 = 1,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.05/8,509.99 = 1,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.05x = 8,509.99 × 1,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.05x = 12,875,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,926.43/5,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.66

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