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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.23, 8,550.84 and 1,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.23, 8,550.84 and 1,540.22 is: 2,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.23 : 8,550.84 = 1,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.23/8,550.84 = 1,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.23x = 8,550.84 × 1,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.23x = 13,170,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,196.16/5,700.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.47

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