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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.05, 8,589.34 and 1,565.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.05, 8,589.34 and 1,565.97 is: 2,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.05 : 8,589.34 = 1,565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.05/8,589.34 = 1,565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.05x = 8,589.34 × 1,565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.05x = 13,450,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,654.74/5,726.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.03

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