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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.14, 8,573.22 and 1,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.14, 8,573.22 and 1,555.16 is: 2,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.14 : 8,573.22 = 1,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.14/8,573.22 = 1,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.14x = 8,573.22 × 1,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.14x = 13,332,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,685.95/5,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.87

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