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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.44, 8,564.65 and 1,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.44, 8,564.65 and 1,550.77 is: 2,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.44 : 8,564.65 = 1,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.44/8,564.65 = 1,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.44x = 8,564.65 × 1,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.44x = 13,281,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,802.28/5,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.88

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