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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.81, 8,600.72 and 1,573.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.81, 8,600.72 and 1,573.87 is: 2,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.81 : 8,600.72 = 1,573.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.81/8,600.72 = 1,573.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.81x = 8,600.72 × 1,573.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.81x = 13,536,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,415.19/5,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.81

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