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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.20, 8,605.90 and 1,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.20, 8,605.90 and 1,577.18 is: 2,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.20 : 8,605.90 = 1,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.20/8,605.90 = 1,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.20x = 8,605.90 × 1,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.20x = 13,573,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,044.58/5,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.80

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