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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.67, 8,595.69 and 1,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.67, 8,595.69 and 1,570.60 is: 2,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.67 : 8,595.69 = 1,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.67/8,595.69 = 1,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.67x = 8,595.69 × 1,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.67x = 13,500,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,390.71/5,730.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.81

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