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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.14, 8,605.74 and 1,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.14, 8,605.74 and 1,577.22 is: 2,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.14 : 8,605.74 = 1,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.14/8,605.74 = 1,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.14x = 8,605.74 × 1,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.14x = 13,573,145.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,145.24/5,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.84

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