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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.06, 8,508.92 and 1,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.06, 8,508.92 and 1,513.37 is: 2,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.06 : 8,508.92 = 1,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.06/8,508.92 = 1,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.06x = 8,508.92 × 1,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.06x = 12,877,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,157.97/5,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.88

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