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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.33, 8,590.99 and 1,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.33, 8,590.99 and 1,567.38 is: 2,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.33 : 8,590.99 = 1,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.33/8,590.99 = 1,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.33x = 8,590.99 × 1,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.33x = 13,465,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,304.66/5,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.06

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