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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.44, 8,563.17 and 1,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.44, 8,563.17 and 1,548.90 is: 2,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.44 : 8,563.17 = 1,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.44/8,563.17 = 1,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.44x = 8,563.17 × 1,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.44x = 13,263,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,494.01/5,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.08

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