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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.50, 8,551.23 and 1,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.50, 8,551.23 and 1,596.50 is: 2,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.50 : 8,551.23 = 1,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.50/8,551.23 = 1,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.50x = 8,551.23 × 1,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.50x = 13,652,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,038.70/5,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.88

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