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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.95, 8,552.52 and 1,542.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.95, 8,552.52 and 1,542.21 is: 2,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.95 : 8,552.52 = 1,542.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.95/8,552.52 = 1,542.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.95x = 8,552.52 × 1,542.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.95x = 13,189,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,781.87/5,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.21

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