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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.70, 8,577.33 and 1,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.70, 8,577.33 and 1,557.84 is: 2,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.70 : 8,577.33 = 1,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.70/8,577.33 = 1,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.70x = 8,577.33 × 1,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.70x = 13,362,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,107.77/5,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.97

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