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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.53, 8,568.08 and 1,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.53, 8,568.08 and 1,552.37 is: 2,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.53 : 8,568.08 = 1,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.53/8,568.08 = 1,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.53x = 8,568.08 × 1,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.53x = 13,300,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,785.57/5,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.35

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