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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.33, 8,592.49 and 1,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.33, 8,592.49 and 1,568.38 is: 2,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.33 : 8,592.49 = 1,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.33/8,592.49 = 1,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.33x = 8,592.49 × 1,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.33x = 13,476,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,246.50/5,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.56

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