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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.64, 8,598.74 and 1,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.64, 8,598.74 and 1,572.35 is: 2,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.64 : 8,598.74 = 1,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.64/8,598.74 = 1,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.64x = 8,598.74 × 1,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.64x = 13,520,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,177.98/5,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.46

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