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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.50, 8,486.49 and 1,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.50, 8,486.49 and 1,553.50 is: 2,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.50 : 8,486.49 = 1,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.50/8,486.49 = 1,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.50x = 8,486.49 × 1,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.50x = 13,183,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,762.22/5,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.32

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