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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.68, 8,575.35 and 1,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.68, 8,575.35 and 1,557.97 is: 2,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.68 : 8,575.35 = 1,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.68/8,575.35 = 1,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.68x = 8,575.35 × 1,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.68x = 13,360,138.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,138.04/5,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.64

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