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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.34, 8,598.52 and 1,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.34, 8,598.52 and 1,572.40 is: 2,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.34 : 8,598.52 = 1,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.34/8,598.52 = 1,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.34x = 8,598.52 × 1,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.34x = 13,520,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,316.72/5,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.60

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