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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.75, 8,590.38 and 1,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.75, 8,590.38 and 1,566.66 is: 2,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.75 : 8,590.38 = 1,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.75/8,590.38 = 1,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.75x = 8,590.38 × 1,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.75x = 13,458,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,196.90/5,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.06

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