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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.68, 8,573.85 and 1,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.68, 8,573.85 and 1,556.97 is: 2,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.68 : 8,573.85 = 1,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.68/8,573.85 = 1,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.68x = 8,573.85 × 1,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.68x = 13,349,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,227.23/5,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.14

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