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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.52, 8,570.30 and 1,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.52, 8,570.30 and 1,609.52 is: 2,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.52 : 8,570.30 = 1,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.52/8,570.30 = 1,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.52x = 8,570.30 × 1,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.52x = 13,794,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,069.26/5,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.29

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