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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.60, 8,568.83 and 1,553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.60, 8,568.83 and 1,553.01 is: 2,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.60 : 8,568.83 = 1,553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.60/8,568.83 = 1,553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.60x = 8,568.83 × 1,553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.60x = 13,307,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,470.91/5,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.49

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