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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.61, 8,590.24 and 1,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.61, 8,590.24 and 1,567.27 is: 2,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.61 : 8,590.24 = 1,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.61/8,590.24 = 1,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.61x = 8,590.24 × 1,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.61x = 13,463,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,225.44/5,727.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.58

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