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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.29, 8,561.75 and 1,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.29, 8,561.75 and 1,548.04 is: 2,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.29 : 8,561.75 = 1,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.29/8,561.75 = 1,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.29x = 8,561.75 × 1,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.29x = 13,253,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,931.47/5,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.87

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