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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.06, 8,514.48 and 1,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.06, 8,514.48 and 1,516.05 is: 2,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.06 : 8,514.48 = 1,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.06/8,514.48 = 1,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.06x = 8,514.48 × 1,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.06x = 12,908,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,334.83/5,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.17

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