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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.14, 8,513.58 and 1,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.14, 8,513.58 and 1,516.51 is: 2,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.14 : 8,513.58 = 1,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.14/8,513.58 = 1,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.14x = 8,513.58 × 1,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.14x = 12,910,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,929.21/5,676.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.60

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