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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.91, 8,566.87 and 1,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.91, 8,566.87 and 1,552.25 is: 2,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.91 : 8,566.87 = 1,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.91/8,566.87 = 1,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.91x = 8,566.87 × 1,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.91x = 13,297,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,923.96/5,711.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.10

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