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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.56, 8,486.34 and 1,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.56, 8,486.34 and 1,553.56 is: 2,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.56 : 8,486.34 = 1,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.56/8,486.34 = 1,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.56x = 8,486.34 × 1,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.56x = 13,184,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,038.37/5,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.34

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