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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.44, 8,562.06 and 1,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.44, 8,562.06 and 1,548.16 is: 2,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.44 : 8,562.06 = 1,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.44/8,562.06 = 1,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.44x = 8,562.06 × 1,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.44x = 13,255,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,438.81/5,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.08

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