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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.38, 8,550.26 and 1,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.38, 8,550.26 and 1,540.33 is: 2,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.38 : 8,550.26 = 1,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.38/8,550.26 = 1,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.38x = 8,550.26 × 1,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.38x = 13,170,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,221.99/5,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.41

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