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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.86, 8,578.18 and 1,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.86, 8,578.18 and 1,558.80 is: 2,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.86 : 8,578.18 = 1,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.86/8,578.18 = 1,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.86x = 8,578.18 × 1,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.86x = 13,371,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,666.98/5,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.17

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