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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.83, 8,597.75 and 1,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.83, 8,597.75 and 1,571.88 is: 2,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.83 : 8,597.75 = 1,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.83/8,597.75 = 1,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.83x = 8,597.75 × 1,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.83x = 13,514,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,623.41/5,731.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.82

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