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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.09, 8,605.53 and 1,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.09, 8,605.53 and 1,577.08 is: 2,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.09 : 8,605.53 = 1,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.09/8,605.53 = 1,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.09x = 8,605.53 × 1,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.09x = 13,571,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,647.44/5,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.60

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