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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.03, 8,564.10 and 1,549.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.03, 8,564.10 and 1,549.09 is: 2,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.03 : 8,564.10 = 1,549.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.03/8,564.10 = 1,549.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.03x = 8,564.10 × 1,549.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.03x = 13,266,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,561.67/5,709.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.79

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