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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.67, 8,590.01 and 1,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.67, 8,590.01 and 1,567.13 is: 2,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.67 : 8,590.01 = 1,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.67/8,590.01 = 1,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.67x = 8,590.01 × 1,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.67x = 13,461,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,611.59/5,726.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.69

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