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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.68, 8,596.28 and 1,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.68, 8,596.28 and 1,570.60 is: 2,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.68 : 8,596.28 = 1,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.68/8,596.28 = 1,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.68x = 8,596.28 × 1,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.68x = 13,501,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,317.37/5,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.97

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