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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.35, 8,510.03 and 1,778.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.35, 8,510.03 and 1,778.06 is: 2,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.35 : 8,510.03 = 1,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.35/8,510.03 = 1,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.35x = 8,510.03 × 1,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.35x = 15,131,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,369.66/5,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.09

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