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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.70, 8,477.55 and 1,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.70, 8,477.55 and 1,547.70 is: 2,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.70 : 8,477.55 = 1,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.70/8,477.55 = 1,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.70x = 8,477.55 × 1,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.70x = 13,120,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,704.14/5,651.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.55

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