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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.61, 8,586.34 and 1,564.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.61, 8,586.34 and 1,564.99 is: 2,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.61 : 8,586.34 = 1,564.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.61/8,586.34 = 1,564.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.61x = 8,586.34 × 1,564.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.61x = 13,437,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,510.86/5,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.32

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