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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.58, 8,552.96 and 1,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.58, 8,552.96 and 1,541.62 is: 2,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.58 : 8,552.96 = 1,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.58/8,552.96 = 1,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.58x = 8,552.96 × 1,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.58x = 13,185,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,414.20/5,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.59

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