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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.55, 8,603.01 and 1,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.55, 8,603.01 and 1,575.48 is: 2,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.55 : 8,603.01 = 1,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.55/8,603.01 = 1,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.55x = 8,603.01 × 1,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.55x = 13,553,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,870.19/5,735.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.13

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