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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.46, 8,485.23 and 1,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.46, 8,485.23 and 1,552.50 is: 2,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.46 : 8,485.23 = 1,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.46/8,485.23 = 1,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.46x = 8,485.23 × 1,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.46x = 13,173,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,319.58/5,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.49

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