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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.10, 8,595.15 and 1,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.10, 8,595.15 and 1,570.10 is: 2,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.10 : 8,595.15 = 1,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.10/8,595.15 = 1,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.10x = 8,595.15 × 1,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.10x = 13,495,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,245.02/5,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.15

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