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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.06, 8,512.61 and 1,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.06, 8,512.61 and 1,571.06 is: 2,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.06 : 8,512.61 = 1,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.06/8,512.61 = 1,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.06x = 8,512.61 × 1,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.06x = 13,373,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,834.49/5,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.60

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