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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.14, 5,627.72 and 1,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.14, 5,627.72 and 1,558.86 is: 2,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.14 : 5,627.72 = 1,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.14/5,627.72 = 1,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.14x = 5,627.72 × 1,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.14x = 8,772,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,827.60/3,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.33

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