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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.02, 8,567.10 and 1,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.02, 8,567.10 and 1,551.10 is: 2,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.02 : 8,567.10 = 1,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.02/8,567.10 = 1,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.02x = 8,567.10 × 1,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.02x = 13,288,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,428.81/5,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.80

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