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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.18, 8,510.17 and 1,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.18, 8,510.17 and 1,513.16 is: 2,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.18 : 8,510.17 = 1,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.18/8,510.17 = 1,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.18x = 8,510.17 × 1,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.18x = 12,877,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,285.12/5,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.85

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