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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.99, 8,557.70 and 1,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.99, 8,557.70 and 1,546.37 is: 2,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.99 : 8,557.70 = 1,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.99/8,557.70 = 1,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.99x = 8,557.70 × 1,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.99x = 13,233,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,320.03/5,705.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.20

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