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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.72, 8,567.37 and 1,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.72, 8,567.37 and 1,552.37 is: 2,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.72 : 8,567.37 = 1,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.72/8,567.37 = 1,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.72x = 8,567.37 × 1,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.72x = 13,299,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,685.33/5,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.49

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