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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.21, 8,562.96 and 1,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.21, 8,562.96 and 1,549.46 is: 2,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.21 : 8,562.96 = 1,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.21/8,562.96 = 1,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.21x = 8,562.96 × 1,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.21x = 13,267,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,921.19/5,709.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.95

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