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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.99, 8,553.20 and 1,543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.99, 8,553.20 and 1,543.37 is: 2,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.99 : 8,553.20 = 1,543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.99/8,553.20 = 1,543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.99x = 8,553.20 × 1,543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.99x = 13,200,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,701.80/5,702.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.70

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