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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.42, 8,591.16 and 1,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.42, 8,591.16 and 1,567.34 is: 2,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.42 : 8,591.16 = 1,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.42/8,591.16 = 1,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.42x = 8,591.16 × 1,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.42x = 13,465,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,225.76/5,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.01

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