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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.79, 8,600.10 and 1,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.79, 8,600.10 and 1,574.22 is: 2,361.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.79 : 8,600.10 = 1,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.79/8,600.10 = 1,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.79x = 8,600.10 × 1,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.79x = 13,538,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,449.42/5,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.17

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