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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.04, 8,558.38 and 1,545.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.04, 8,558.38 and 1,545.79 is: 2,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.04 : 8,558.38 = 1,545.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.04/8,558.38 = 1,545.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.04x = 8,558.38 × 1,545.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.04x = 13,229,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,438.76/5,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.50

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