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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.85, 8,572.29 and 1,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.85, 8,572.29 and 1,554.87 is: 2,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.85 : 8,572.29 = 1,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.85/8,572.29 = 1,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.85x = 8,572.29 × 1,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.85x = 13,328,796.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,796.55/5,714.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.31

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