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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.29, 8,596.64 and 1,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.29, 8,596.64 and 1,571.23 is: 2,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.29 : 8,596.64 = 1,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.29/8,596.64 = 1,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.29x = 8,596.64 × 1,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.29x = 13,507,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,255.68/5,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.76

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