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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.52, 8,563.36 and 1,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.52, 8,563.36 and 1,548.60 is: 2,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.52 : 8,563.36 = 1,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.52/8,563.36 = 1,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.52x = 8,563.36 × 1,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.52x = 13,261,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,219.30/5,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.06

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