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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.45, 8,594.42 and 1,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.45, 8,594.42 and 1,569.35 is: 2,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.45 : 8,594.42 = 1,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.45/8,594.42 = 1,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.45x = 8,594.42 × 1,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.45x = 13,487,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,666.67/5,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.10

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