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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.72, 8,541.60 and 2,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.72, 8,541.60 and 2,573.28 is: 3,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.72 : 8,541.60 = 2,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.72/8,541.60 = 2,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.72x = 8,541.60 × 2,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.72x = 21,979,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,928.45/5,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.70

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