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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.83, 8,563.80 and 1,548.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.83, 8,563.80 and 1,548.91 is: 2,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.83 : 8,563.80 = 1,548.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.83/8,563.80 = 1,548.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.83x = 8,563.80 × 1,548.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.83x = 13,264,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,555.46/5,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.52

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