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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.96, 8,515.82 and 1,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.96, 8,515.82 and 1,516.92 is: 2,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.96 : 8,515.82 = 1,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.96/8,515.82 = 1,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.96x = 8,515.82 × 1,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.96x = 12,917,817.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,817.67/5,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.48

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