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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.75, 8,550.32 and 1,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.75, 8,550.32 and 1,541.01 is: 2,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.75 : 8,550.32 = 1,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.75/8,550.32 = 1,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.75x = 8,550.32 × 1,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.75x = 13,176,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,120.92/5,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.30

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