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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.53, 8,578.31 and 1,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.53, 8,578.31 and 1,558.56 is: 2,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.53 : 8,578.31 = 1,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.53/8,578.31 = 1,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.53x = 8,578.31 × 1,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.53x = 13,369,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,810.83/5,718.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.98

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