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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.86, 8,587.44 and 1,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.86, 8,587.44 and 1,564.92 is: 2,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.86 : 8,587.44 = 1,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.86/8,587.44 = 1,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.86x = 8,587.44 × 1,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.86x = 13,438,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,656.60/5,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.42

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