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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.29, 8,600.85 and 1,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.29, 8,600.85 and 1,574.72 is: 2,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.29 : 8,600.85 = 1,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.29/8,600.85 = 1,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.29x = 8,600.85 × 1,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.29x = 13,543,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,930.51/5,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.92

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