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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.37, 8,593.36 and 1,569.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.37, 8,593.36 and 1,569.75 is: 2,354.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.37 : 8,593.36 = 1,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.37/8,593.36 = 1,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.37x = 8,593.36 × 1,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.37x = 13,489,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,390.71/5,729.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.43

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