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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.32, 8,599.08 and 1,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.32, 8,599.08 and 1,573.64 is: 2,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.32 : 8,599.08 = 1,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.32/8,599.08 = 1,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.32x = 8,599.08 × 1,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.32x = 13,531,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,856.25/5,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.21

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