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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.36, 8,577.44 and 1,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.36, 8,577.44 and 1,558.30 is: 2,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.36 : 8,577.44 = 1,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.36/8,577.44 = 1,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.36x = 8,577.44 × 1,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.36x = 13,366,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,224.75/5,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.42

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