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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.73, 8,554.08 and 1,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.73, 8,554.08 and 1,543.17 is: 2,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.73 : 8,554.08 = 1,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.73/8,554.08 = 1,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.73x = 8,554.08 × 1,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.73x = 13,200,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,399.63/5,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.75

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