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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.49, 8,601.68 and 1,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.49, 8,601.68 and 1,574.51 is: 2,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.49 : 8,601.68 = 1,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.49/8,601.68 = 1,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.49x = 8,601.68 × 1,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.49x = 13,543,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,444.81/5,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.34

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