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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.17, 8,574.86 and 1,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.17, 8,574.86 and 1,556.26 is: 2,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.17 : 8,574.86 = 1,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.17/8,574.86 = 1,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.17x = 8,574.86 × 1,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.17x = 13,344,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,742.31/5,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.56

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