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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.67, 8,569.35 and 1,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.67, 8,569.35 and 1,553.96 is: 2,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.67 : 8,569.35 = 1,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.67/8,569.35 = 1,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.67x = 8,569.35 × 1,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.67x = 13,316,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,448.55/5,713.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.63

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