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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.27, 8,565.98 and 1,550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.27, 8,565.98 and 1,550.35 is: 2,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.27 : 8,565.98 = 1,550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.27/8,565.98 = 1,550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.27x = 8,565.98 × 1,550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.27x = 13,280,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,280,216.51/5,710.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.67

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