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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.26, 8,594.46 and 1,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.26, 8,594.46 and 1,569.52 is: 2,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.26 : 8,594.46 = 1,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.26/8,594.46 = 1,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.26x = 8,594.46 × 1,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.26x = 13,489,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,176.86/5,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.44

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