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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.78, 8,603.68 and 1,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.78, 8,603.68 and 1,575.84 is: 2,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.78 : 8,603.68 = 1,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.78/8,603.68 = 1,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.78x = 8,603.68 × 1,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.78x = 13,558,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,023.09/5,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.76

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