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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.68, 8,594.50 and 1,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.68, 8,594.50 and 1,569.72 is: 2,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.68 : 8,594.50 = 1,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.68/8,594.50 = 1,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.68x = 8,594.50 × 1,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.68x = 13,490,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,958.54/5,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.57

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