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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.32, 8,599.98 and 1,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.32, 8,599.98 and 1,573.35 is: 2,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.32 : 8,599.98 = 1,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.32/8,599.98 = 1,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.32x = 8,599.98 × 1,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.32x = 13,530,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,778.53/5,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.03

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