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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.44, 8,560.56 and 1,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.44, 8,560.56 and 1,547.16 is: 2,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.44 : 8,560.56 = 1,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.44/8,560.56 = 1,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.44x = 8,560.56 × 1,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.44x = 13,244,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,556.01/5,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.58

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