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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.26, 8,595.40 and 1,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.26, 8,595.40 and 1,570.30 is: 2,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.26 : 8,595.40 = 1,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.26/8,595.40 = 1,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.26x = 8,595.40 × 1,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.26x = 13,497,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,348.77/5,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.45

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