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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.81, 8,599.22 and 1,572.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.81, 8,599.22 and 1,572.87 is: 2,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.81 : 8,599.22 = 1,572.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.81/8,599.22 = 1,572.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.81x = 8,599.22 × 1,572.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.81x = 13,525,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,459.09/5,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.31

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