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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.38, 8,600.06 and 1,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.38, 8,600.06 and 1,573.40 is: 2,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.38 : 8,600.06 = 1,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.38/8,600.06 = 1,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.38x = 8,600.06 × 1,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.38x = 13,531,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,334.40/5,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.10

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