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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.92, 8,596.42 and 1,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.92, 8,596.42 and 1,570.84 is: 2,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.92 : 8,596.42 = 1,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.92/8,596.42 = 1,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.92x = 8,596.42 × 1,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.92x = 13,503,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,600.39/5,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.27

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