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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.77, 8,599.17 and 1,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.77, 8,599.17 and 1,572.84 is: 2,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.77 : 8,599.17 = 1,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.77/8,599.17 = 1,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.77x = 8,599.17 × 1,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.77x = 13,525,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,118.54/5,732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.26

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