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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.71, 8,518.01 and 1,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.71, 8,518.01 and 1,518.60 is: 2,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.71 : 8,518.01 = 1,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.71/8,518.01 = 1,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.71x = 8,518.01 × 1,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.71x = 12,935,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,434.96/5,678.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.88

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