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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.40, 8,589.60 and 1,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.40, 8,589.60 and 1,566.42 is: 2,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.40 : 8,589.60 = 1,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.40/8,589.60 = 1,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.40x = 8,589.60 × 1,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.40x = 13,454,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,921.23/5,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.63

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