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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.81, 8,587.17 and 1,564.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.81, 8,587.17 and 1,564.83 is: 2,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.81 : 8,587.17 = 1,564.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.81/8,587.17 = 1,564.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.81x = 8,587.17 × 1,564.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.81x = 13,437,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,461.23/5,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.23

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